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Tuition and Financial Aid

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Tuition and Fees 2023–2024

Upon acceptance of admission, new students pay a nonrefundable deposit of $515.

This deposit is due two weeks after notification of admission and/or financial aid decisions. The balance of the tuition and fees for the academic year is billed in two equal installments. Billing statements reflect tuition, fees, and credits for scholarships and approved student loans.

Tuition for the academic year
  • M.S. Tuition: $38,158
  • M.A. Tuition: $38,158
The 2023–2024 Academic Year is
September 4, 2023 through May 25, 2024.		 Fees and expenses for the academic year:
  • Registration Fee: $100
  • Facilities Fee: $150
  • Security Fee: $225
  • Bard Basic Health Insurance: $3,350*
  • Bard Health Services Fee: $470** 
  • Graduation Fee: $120**


Financial Aid

All applicants to both the M.A. and M.S. programs are eligible for financial aid.

  • Applicants requesting any sort of financial award must submit all documents and relevant supplementary information, such as tax documents and income and bank statements.
  • All aid is awarded on the basis of need.
  • Applicants who do not submit the required forms will not be considered. 

Scholarships

The Levy Institute Graduate Program is expanding its support for incoming graduate students in our MA and MS programs through new scholarships and research assistantships. A number of scholarships are named for the Levy Institute’s late Distinguished Scholars Hyman P. Minsky and Wynne Godley, awarded to students displaying significant academic achievement and who are particularly interested in studying the theories and policies developed by Hyman P. Minsky and Wynne Godley. We are also pleased to offer additional support to students with research interests in institutional economics, gender, and labor issues.

Eligibility and Applying

Questions about financial aid and student loans may be directed to [email protected].

  • US Citizens and Permanent Residents
    • US citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application of Federal Student Aid FAFSA form available online at studentaid.gov. Please indicate Bard College (code 002671).
    • Students who need to borrow more than the maximum unsubsidized loan amounts—in order to meet education expenses not covered by other financial aid—may be eligible to receive a Direct Grad PLUS Loan. Interested students must fill out the Grad PLUS Request Form.
    • Students in default of a federal student loan or owing a refund on a federal grant are not eligible for federal financial aid.
  • International Students

    Financial aid is offered to international students applying to either the M.A. or M.S. programs. International students must consider the cost of living in order to assess their funding, i.e., the amount to spend on education and living expenses. Evaluating your finances should be one of the first things to do when considering applying to the programs. EducationUSA is a great source to find information about special financial aid opportunities for international students. 
    To apply, applicants must submit the following forms:
    International Student Application PDF

Submitting Your Application

  1. Print and scan completed documents into a single PDF
  2. Email to final PDF to [email protected].
  3. Include your full name in the subject line of the email.