Aid signal
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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Colby College
Waterville, ME
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$66,600
Out-of-State Tuition
$66,600
Avg On-Campus Living
$17,120
Avg Off-Campus Living
$6,100
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$83,720
Net price (after aid)$23,939
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$6,072
$30k – $48k$1,331
$48k – $75k$2,247
$75k – $110k$15,937
$110k+$52,893
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$80,490
Median debt at graduation$19,157
Est. monthly loan payment$203
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 4.2×Graduates earn about 4.2× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants13%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans9%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
90%
Freshman Retention
91%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Strong post-grad earnings
$80.5k above avg
Manageable graduate debt
$19.2k below avg
Strong completion rate
90% above avg
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$66.6k
Net price
$23.9k
Pell
13%
Median debt
$19.2k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$80.5k
above avg
Academics
Program format
On-CampusHybrid
Areas of study
BusinessLaw & Criminal JusticeEducationComputer ScienceArts & HumanitiesAgricultureCommunications
Programs (11)
Business
ManagementInformation SystemsMarketing
Law & Criminal Justice
Pre-Law
Education
Special EducationSecondary Education
Computer Science
Web DevelopmentSoftware EngineeringData Science
Arts & Humanities
Art History
Communications
Journalism
Admissions
Acceptance rate
7%
SAT range
1440 - 1550
ACT range
32 - 34
Campus & Student Life
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About Colby College
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- Where is Colby College located?
- Colby College is located in Waterville, ME, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Colby College?
- Colby College is a private university based in ME. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Colby College?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Colby College is approximately 7%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Colby College?
- Colby College's published in-state tuition is approximately $66,600 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Colby College?
- Colby College reports total enrollment of approximately 2,282 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal — see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
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