How much has Swat'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 37.81% from 2015 ($64,363).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Swat's COA is $88,696, which is increased by 5.46% from last year.

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

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Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 38.05% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $65,058. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Swarthmore College over last the 10 years.

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Year	Undergraduate	Change By Year
2015-16	$47,442		-
2016-17	$49,104	3.50%
2017-18	$50,822	3.50%
2018-19	$52,588	3.47%
2019-20	$54,656	3.93%
2020-21	$54,456	-0.37%
2021-22	$56,056	2.94%
2022-23	$59,328	5.84%
2023-24	$62,412	5.20%
2024-25	$65,494	4.94%

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $760, and it has decreased -41.09% 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 39.46% when a student lives on-campus facilities from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Swarthmore College.

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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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