Have three minutes? Get a financial aid estimate.
Did you know that in three minutes or less you can get an estimate of how much financial aid Skidmore College is likely to award you?
Just use the MyinTuition Quick College Cost Calculator. Answer six basic questions and you will have an idea of what you can expect. Six
typical scenarios are also listed below.
Forty-five top liberal arts colleges use MyinTuition, in addition to the Net Price Calculator. Not only is the quick calculator easy to use, but you will find that most colleges that use it are considerably less expensive for middle-class and lower-income families once financial aid is factored in.
“It is a quick and easy way to get a sense of affordability for the family, before the actual financial aid and admission applications are due,” said Director of Financial Aid Beth Post. “Early awareness allows more time for prospective families to consider financing options and for parents and students to have candid conversations about budgeting, student loan indebtedness and more.”
(For a more specific financial aid estimate, you can use the Net Price Calculator, but keep in mind that it will take more time.)
Skidmore annually gives more than $45 million in financial aid, with 99 percent awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need. Forty-four percent of students receive need-based grants, while 50 percent receive some form of financial aid. The average Skidmore grant for the Class of 2022 was $44,400.
Each year, the College also awards a $60,000 Porter/Wachenheim Scholarship in Science and Mathematics to 12–14 students based on merit, as well as the $60,000 Filene Music Scholarship to another four or five students. These awards are distributed over four years.
Skidmore’s 2018-19 student costs are as follows:
- Tuition/fees: $54,420
- Room: $8,568 (dorm double)
- Meals: $5,926
- Books, supplies, personal expenses and travel: $2,786 (estimated)
Those aren’t small amounts. But don’t despair; many families won’t pay the full cost. Below, courtesy of MyinTuition, is a listing of six Skidmore family scenarios, from lower- to higher-income families.
