Financial Aid as a First Year
Smith College welcomes and supports qualified students from all economic backgrounds. As part of the college’s commitment to access, affordability and equity, Smith has eliminated loans from its undergraduate financial aid packages for those students receiving institutional need-based aid, replacing those funds with institutional grants. The college will meet the full documented need, as determined by college policy, of all admitted students who apply for aid by the published deadlines.
Smith is also proud to partner with QuestBridge, a platform that connects students from low-income backgrounds with leading institutions of higher education.
This section is for prospective students applying for admission. If you are a current student, please go to the Student Financial Services website for financial aid deadlines and policies.
Applying for Aid
Types of Aid
Learn about the various financing options available to first-year students.
How We Determine Need
Cost of Attendance 2024-25
Students are billed for one-half of the annual charges at the beginning of each semester. The Cost of Attendance includes allowances for out-of-pocket expenses that most students incur during the year.
Cost of Attendance for Other Housing Arrangements for Traditional Students
Students who are approved by the Office of Residence Life to have a non-traditional housing or food arrangement have a modified Cost of Attendance. Learn more on the Traditional Students page.
Direct Billed Costs |
Cost (U.S. dollars) |
---|---|
Tuition |
$64,870 |
Food & Housing |
$22,570 |
Student Activities Fee |
$308 |
Health Insurance (domestic students may waive) |
$3,356 |
Indirect Costs Not Billed |
Cost (U.S. dollars) |
---|---|
Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment |
$800 |
Transportation |
(domestic average) $640 |
Personal expenses |
$1,800 |
Contact Student Financial Services
College Hall 106
10 Elm Street
Smith College
Northampton, MA 01063
Phone: 413-585-2530 Email: sfs@smith.edu
Call Center Hours: Monday through Friday 10 a.m.–noon and 1:30–3:30 p.m. (EST)