Haverford College

Haverford College's published cost of attendance is $90,382, but need-based aid reshapes that figure substantially across income levels. Low-income families see a net price of approximately $7,531; middle-income families pay around $12,007; and higher-income families pay approximately $45,991.

Azimuth ranks Haverford College #664 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.

Haverford's aid structure is need-based, with no merit component. The college meets demonstrated financial need in full for admitted students under current financial aid policies.

Families apply using the FAFSA and CSS Profile, and work-study is available as part of the aid package. The college participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs to support access across income levels.

Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $13,621, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $40,000; 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 the institution's median four-year earnings of $64,523, median federal debt of $13,621 projects to a monthly payment of about $154 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/).

Graduates of Haverford College earn median 4-year earnings of $64,523, placing Haverford College in the 64.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs above the $57,042 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band).

Azimuth ranks Haverford College #440 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Haverford College's concentration in Social Sciences, which anchors strong outcomes across the liberal arts portfolio.

The institution's largest programs drive consistent financial returns. Biology, General is the largest major with 46 graduates, followed closely by Research Psychology with 38 graduates.

Political Science graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $62,242, delivering 1.0× the national benchmark for the field. Artificial Intelligence and Mathematics round out the top five by enrollment, both contributing to the institution's broad liberal arts signature.

The concentration of degrees across Social Sciences (24%), other STEM fields (10%), and Arts (3%) reflects a diversified academic portfolio where outcomes remain competitive across multiple fields rather than concentrated in a single high-earning cluster.

Haverford College's program mix is anchored in the social sciences and humanities — a signature reflecting the institution's liberal arts identity and emphasis on analytical and interpretive fields. Biology, General is the largest program with 46 graduates, followed by Research Psychology with 38 graduates, Political Science with 35 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $62,242, Artificial Intelligence with 32 graduates, and Mathematics with 24 graduates.

Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 337 students annually, the institution's strength concentrates in fields where analytical depth and research-oriented training drive long-term outcomes. The highest-earning programs reflect Haverford College's positioning as a research-intensive liberal arts college.

Economics leads with 23 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $112,050, while Political Science with 35 graduates earns median 4-year earnings of $62,242. This pattern reflects how Haverford College's program portfolio — concentrated in Social Sciences at 24%, other STEM fields at 10%, and Arts at 3% — channels graduates into careers where research skills, quantitative reasoning, and disciplinary expertise command sustained earnings growth.

Many of Haverford College's strongest programs are pathways where four-year earnings reflect direct labor-market entry and early-career outcomes. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how the institution's dominant program families align with national labor-market demand and wage trajectories.

As a selective liberal arts college, Haverford College benefits from strong employer recognition and alumni networks that support graduate placement and career advancement across the fields it emphasizes.