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Cost of Attendance

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  • The Green is a perfect spot for a meeting with your professor. 

  • A view from above: Students find a comfortable and congenial place to study at the Black Family Visual Arts Center.

  • Kokopelli, a sculpture by renowned Native American artist Allan Houser, is installed on the Maffei Plaza in front of the Black Family Visual Arts Center.

  • A student studies in peace at the Top of the Hop.

  • The bell tower on top of Dartmouth Hall provides a dramatic silhouette.

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE'S COST OF ATTENDANCE (COA) 2023-2024

Dartmouth College operates on a quarter schedule - each quarter represents a "term." A standard academic year consists of THREE TERMS AND IS USED TO ESTIMATE the TOTAL COSTS below.

Direct expenses billed by Dartmouth

Three-term Costs

Tuition (3 terms)

63,684

Fees

1,827

Housing

11,418

Food

7,341

Other expenses - not billed by Dartmouth

Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment

1,005

Personal expenses**

2,040

Total Budget

87,315

**Personal expenses include indirect costs such as laundry detergent and personal care items. 

First-time students are charged a one-time fee of $240 for records and class dues in addition to the fees listed above, as well as $250 for meals during orientation programming.

The D-plan allows for enrollment flexibility during the year. Both the cost of attendance and your aid will be adjusted based on your circumstances each term. The adjustment may include a proration for 2-term or 4-term enrollment. 

2023-2024

ESTIMATED COST FOR ONE TERM OF ENROLLMENT

 

Direct expenses billed by Dartmouth

Cost per term
Tuition 21,228
Fees 609
Housing 3,806
Food 2,447

Other expenses - not billed by Dartmouth
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment 335
Personal expenses 680
Total Budget 29,105

 

Additional Expenses

HEALTH INSURANCE - All students must purchase the Student Group Health Insurance Plan unless they can certify to Health Services that they are covered by a comparable medical plan. The cost of the plan in 2023-2024 is $4,163.

COMPUTER - Entering students are required to have a computer meeting Dartmouth requirements. Students may provide their own computer or purchase one through the College. The cost for the basic computer package is $1,700.

TRAVEL - An allowance for transportation is considered an educational expense and has been included in your total cost of attendance. The amount is based on distance to Hanover. These expenses will not appear on your student bill but should be factored into a budget for your planning purposes. Each student is responsible for all aspects of their own travel, and the associated costs are typically an out of pocket expense to be covered by the student and/or parent contribution.

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