ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, NY · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Bard College reported a $34,649 average net price, a completion rate of 70.1%, $45,380 median earnings four years after completion, and $24,254 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Bard College’s median earnings were $45,380 four years after completion and $37,767 five years after completion, based on 445 and 453 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Bard College reported a $34,649 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $19,012 for households below $30,001 and $21,038 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $19,012 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $21,038 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $22,139 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $28,185 |
| $110,001+ | $44,873 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Bard College reported a completion rate of 70.1%, a retention rate of 84.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 16.7%, and a federal-loan share of 31.7%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Bard College completers was $24,254 across 412 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$24,254
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 482 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
3 Bard College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including English Language and Literature/Letters, Other, Social Sciences, General, and Fine and Studio Arts.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in New York that match Bard College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Bard College FAQ reports $34,649 average net price, $45,380 four-year median earnings, and $24,254 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $34,649 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Bard College’s median earnings were $45,380 four years after completion and $37,767 five years after completion, based on 445 and 453 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Bard College completers was $24,254 across 412 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
