The tuition fee for Bard College at Simon’s Rock rose by 2.2% for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private nonprofit institution paid $64,951 this year, an increase of $1,368 from the $63,583 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Massachusetts residents comprise approximately 23% of the undergraduate student body, while 61% come from other U.S. states and 16% are international students.
Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 94 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $3.5 million, and 53 students borrowed more than $339,898 in student loans.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 252 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $9.9 million. Additionally, 137 students obtained federal student loans totaling $785,026.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Bard College at Simon’s Rock in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 39 | 41% | $108,278 | $2,776 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 93 | 99% | $3.4 million | $36,518 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 94 | 100% | $3.5 million | $37,292 |
| Federal student loans | 48 | 51% | $236,775 | $4,933 |
| Other student loans | 5 | 5% | $103,123 | $20,625 |
| Student loan aid | 53 | 56% | $339,898 | $6,413 |
| Total student aid | 94 | 100% | $3.8 million | $40,908 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
