Affordability & Financial Aid
We're committed to making a transformative Bryn Mawr education affordable so you can focus more on finding your right-fit college and less on stressing about understanding financial aid. Scroll to learn more.
We know that cost is top of mind during your college search.
Generous aid like Bryn Mawr's often makes your actual cost (net price) much less than the sticker price.
One key fact to consider as you choose where to apply?
Because we meet 100% of your demonstrated need, the actual cost (known as the net price) for Bryn Mawr is often much less than our sticker price. Over the last five years, in fact, the cost for Bryn Mawr has either gone down or stayed flat for many low- and middle-income families.
The Bryn Mawr Beacon Initiative
Illuminating the affordability of our top-tier education
U.S. families with incomes up to $175,000 and who have typical assets will pay no tuition to attend Bryn Mawr College. Additional costs not covered by the Bryn Mawr Beacon such as housing, food, books, supplies and personal expenses will still be included in determining a family’s total financial aid award. This means that those who qualify for the Bryn Mawr Beacon may also receive additional aid to help cover non-tuition expenses.
How do we make Bryn Mawr affordable?
Bryn Mawr students graduate with less debt than the national average. Here's how.
- We meet 100% of demonstrated need for all admitted students—we're one of less than 100 colleges that do this.
- U.S. families with annual income of $175,000 or less and with typical assets will pay no tuition.
- We'll consider number of children in college in our aid analysis.
- We don't have an application fee.
Wondering how much aid your family might be eligible for?
Grab your parents, set aside an hour, and get friendly with college cost estimator tools like MyinTuition and the Net Price Calculator. When used correctly, they'll begin to give you a sense of what schools like Bryn Mawr would cost for you. Note that we are in the process of updating both these calculators to include the Bryn Mawr Beacon initiative.
MyinTuition
Just a few questions, 3 minutes on average—go ahead and give it a whirl to get a ballpark of your family's contribution.
Net Price Calculator
The Net Price Calculator takes a deeper dive, so we recommend setting aside an hour.
How to Apply for Financial Aid
The Financial Aid Application Process
The financial aid application process — including requirements and key deadlines — varies depending on where you are on your academic journey.
Get details specific to your situation by following the pathways provided here.
Contact Us
Office of Financial Aid