Estimated 2025-2026 costs for full-time, degree-seeking students
Cost Element |
On-Campus
|
Off-Campus(Not w/Parents or Relatives) |
Off-Campus(with Parents or Relatives) |
Tuition and Fees |
$68,532 | $68,532 | $ 68,532 |
Housing and Food* |
$23,014 | $23,014 | $10,700 |
Books and Supplies |
$800 | $800 | $800 |
Personal Expenses |
$1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Transportation** |
$500-$1,500 | $500-$1,500 | $500 |
Total Costs |
$94,346 – $95,346 | $94,346 – $95,346 | $82,032 |
*The allowance for food reflects the cost of the optional 19-meal plan that with flex dollars covers the cost of 3-meals per day. Financial aid will not be changed if you choose a plan with fewer meals or waive out of the meal plan entirely. Students living with parents or relatives have a food allowance, but not a housing/rent allowance.
**The transportation allowance vary by student based on the geographic location of their permanent residence.
The Claremont College Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) is not included total above, but may be added to your cost of attendance upon your request. For the 2025-2026 academic year, the SHIP premium was $3,219.
For 2025-2026, the average federal student loan fees of $40 will be added to the cost of attendance for financial aid for those students who borrow Federal Direct Student Loans. The average federal parent loan fee of $1,579 will be added to the cost of attendance for financial aid for those students whose parent(s) borrow from the Federal Direct Parent Loan Program.
Not all of these costs will appear as charges on your student account statement. Rather the amounts above for books and supplies, personal expenses, and transportation are allowances used in the determination of your demonstrated financial need. Your actual costs may vary.
Families should anticipate that the cost of attendance will change each academic year. Generally, the Board of Trustees sets the amount of tuition, fees, room, and board charges for the upcoming academic year at their meeting in early March.
Yes. Scripps provides the Scripps College Net Price Calculator to help you estimate your college costs and eligibility for need-based aid.
We understand that paying for college is a significant investment, and we appreciate that all families make sacrifices to invest in a college education. Only you and your family can make a decision if you Scripps College is a good financial fit for your family. Financial aid is intended to make college available to students from diverse financial backgrounds. Scripps College meets 100% of demonstrated financial need as determined under our formula. Click here for more information on how we determine financial aid
Financial aid awards are based the cost of the optional 19-meal plan with flex dollars that covers the cost of 3-meals per day. Financial aid will not be changed if you choose a plan with fewer meals or waive out of the meal plan entirely. Students living with parents or relatives have a food allowance but no housing allowance.
If you live off-campus and you are not living with parents or other relatives, your financial aid award will not change as a result of your change in housing. Students who live with parents or other relatives, will experience a change in their cost of attendance and a change in the financial aid award.
Because these changes will impact the amount you are billed, you may be able to receive a refund from the Student Accounts Office of excess financial aid (if any) to help you with your off-campus expenses.
Scripps College Student Accounts Office offers a payment option for families who wish to pay in installments. Under this plan, the annual fees, minus financial aid, are paid in four equal installments each semester. A service charge of $50 per semester is added to the total charges.
Families interested in signing up for the payment plan must complete the Request Form, which will be available on June 15, 2025. Contact the Student Accounts Office at (909) 621-8259 if you have additional questions.
