Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr College's published cost of attendance is $83,250. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $11,017, families in the lower-middle range pay around $18,457, middle-income families pay about $17,262, families in the upper-middle range pay approximately $19,330, and higher-income families pay around $40,085.

Azimuth ranks Bryn Mawr College #1269 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

Bryn Mawr College commits to meeting demonstrated financial need in full for admitted students under its current financial aid policies. The aid structure is need-based, with no merit component; families apply using the FAFSA and CSS Profile.

The college participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs to help close the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $25,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $40,058; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.

For a graduate at Bryn Mawr College's median four-year earnings of $57,476, median federal debt of $25,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $282 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Bryn Mawr College's program mix is anchored in the social sciences, humanities, and quantitative fields — a signature shaped by the institution's identity as a selective liberal arts college. Psychology, General is the largest program with 47 graduates, followed by Mathematics with 39 graduates, English Language and Literature, General with 30 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $38,040, Biology, General with 20 graduates, and Sociology with 19 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $42,666.

Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 325 students annually, several deliver strong earnings outcomes relative to comparable programs at similar institutions. Sociology carries the institution's strongest earnings performance, with 19 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $42,666.

English Language and Literature, General follows with 30 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $38,040. These outcomes reflect Bryn Mawr College's positioning as a selective liberal arts institution where rigorous coursework in quantitative and analytical fields translates into strong labor-market outcomes.

The concentration in Social Sciences — representing 20% of graduates — is complemented by meaningful enrollment in other STEM fields at 8% and Arts at 4%, creating a balanced portfolio across analytical and applied disciplines. Many of Bryn Mawr College's strongest programs are high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the workforce directly and earnings reflect national labor-market outcomes.

Others, particularly in the sciences and humanities, may be grad-school-dependent fields where four-year earnings undercount the trajectory of graduates who continue to graduate or professional school. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how the institution's program families align with national wage trends and labor-market demand.