How much has Hamilton's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 38.20% from 2015 ($63,870).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Hamilton's COA is $88,270, which is increased by 4.80% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Hamilton's COA over the past 10 years.

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Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 39.31% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $68,280. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Hamilton College over last the 10 years.

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Year	Undergraduate	Change By Year
2015-16	$49,500		-
2016-17	$51,240	3.52%
2017-18	$52,770	2.99%
2018-19	$54,620	3.51%
2019-20	$56,530	3.50%
2020-21	$58,510	3.50%
2021-22	$59,970	2.50%
2022-23	$62,670	4.50%
2023-24	$65,740	4.90%
2024-25	$68,960	4.90%

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has decreased -38.46% from the year 2015 to 2025.

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Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 36.40% when a student lives on-campus facilities from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Hamilton College.

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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Hamilton College and similar schools.