The Dickinson College Board of Trustees has approved the following costs for the 2026-2027 academic year for the undergraduate program. This page aims to provide a close estimate of yearly billed expenses for admitted and current students who have a financial aid offer, but may not cover every scenario. For a full listing of charges, please visit the Annual Tuition and Fees Page.

Charges

Tuition & Fees

Full-time (3 or more courses): $71,650
Includes Annual Full-time Student Fee: $550
Part-time (Matriculated): $8,950 per course for course(s)
Includes Annual Part-time Student Fee per course: $70

Food

Any 15+Sushi/Any 21/Flex 1/Flex 2 Food Plans: $9,050
Apartment Flex Food Plan (must be in Apartment Housing): $8,550

Housing Options

Regular Double Occupancy (Standard): $9,600
Single Occupancy : $10,250
Triple Occupancy : $9,250
Apartment Double/Triple Occupancy : $10,560
Apartment Single Occupancy : $11,200

Other Charges

Sum these items in "Total for Other Charges" if applicable:

Health Insurance: $2,211 (may be waived if adequate coverage provided by student or parent)
Performance Lesson Fee: $375 per semester for 30 min per week / $750 for 1 hour per week
Orientation & Transcript Fees (1st years, 1st semester only): $145

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Credits

Scholarships

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Grants

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Loans

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If borrowing federal student loans and looking for an exact figure, please account for the origination fees. You can calculate these via the loan fee calculator.

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Estimated Total

Charges: $0
Credits: $0
Balance Due: $0

*In addition to the above costs that will be charged to you by Dickinson College, you should plan for the following expenses that will not be charged to you by the institution, but which most students will experience to some extent. These are estimated costs. Each student will find that they spend different amounts in these categories: Books and Supplies $1,324, Personal Expenses $1,718, Transportation $300 (Students living outside the mid-Atlantic region should budget a higher amount).

Please visit our Cost of Attendance 2025-2026 page for a more detailed description of the cost of attendance components.

Payment plans and additional loan and financing options are available to assist with your estimated total.