Cost of HWS
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $85,685 |
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| Tuition and fees, in-state | $66,748 |
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| Housing and food (on campus) | $18,210 |
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| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
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| Average net price after aid | $31,617 |
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Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
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| $0–30,000 | $14,938 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $15,053 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $22,863 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $27,688 |
| $110,001+ | $39,021 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with HWS's net price calculator ↗.
Majors and programs at HWS
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (39)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Computer and Information Sciences | 22 | $75,480 | — |
| Economics | 103 | $74,215 | $27,000 |
| Political Science and Government | 32 | $58,473 | $27,000 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 29 | $56,470 | $25,000 |
| Philosophy | 25 | $55,549 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 72 | $53,637 | $26,250 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 18 | $51,155 | — |
| Biology | 38 | $48,402 | $27,000 |
| History | 45 | $44,184 | $24,977 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 69 | $43,154 | $25,000 |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | 55 | $43,035 | $24,250 |
| Psychology | 72 | $42,205 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | 22 | $40,683 | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 26 | $36,657 | — |
| Anthropology | 8 | — | — |
| Area Studies | 33 | — | $26,884 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 15 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 13 | — | — |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 | — | — |
| Dance | 15 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 8 | — | — |
| Education | 33 | — | $26,500 |
| English Language and Literature | 31 | — | $27,000 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 3 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 7 | — | — |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | — | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 19 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 13 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 2 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 13 | — | — |
| Music | 8 | — | — |
| Physical Sciences, Other | — | — | — |
| Physics | 11 | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | — | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 6 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 18 | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Social Sciences | 3 | — | — |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | — | — | — |
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs (1)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | — | — |
Master's degree programs (4)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 54 | — | $20,500 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 6 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 13 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 7 | — | — |
Graduate certificate programs (1)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1 | — | — |
Similar colleges in New York
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
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| Nazareth University | Rochester | $30,265 | 75% | $61,794 |
| Canisius University | Buffalo | $18,178 | 72% | $63,820 |
| St. Francis College | Brooklyn | $17,300 | — | $66,961 |
| St Lawrence University | Canton | $31,355 | 54% | $74,500 |
| Wagner College | Staten Island | $30,038 | 88% | $84,179 |
| Daemen University | Amherst | $19,350 | 68% | $68,139 |
| St Bonaventure University | Saint Bonaventure | $27,673 | 82% | $66,448 |
| Marymount Manhattan College | New York | $38,195 | 83% | $60,622 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is HWS's acceptance rate?
Hobart William Smith Colleges admits 64% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,319 on the SAT.
How much does HWS cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $85,685 a year (tuition and fees: $66,748). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $31,617 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $14,938.
How much do HWS graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $80,471 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 32nd of 140 similar colleges in New York. The best-paid bachelor's program is computer and information sciences ($75,480 a year after graduation).
What is HWS's graduation rate?
71% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 86% of first-year students return for a second year.