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Bay Path University

#1102 in US ranking Longmeadow, MA
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$49,627
Tuition & fees
$39,061
Avg. aid
$16,572
Receiving aid
92%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
85%
SAT range
1010–1210

Outcomes

Graduation rate
44%
Median salary
$51,196
1 yr after graduation

What is the cost of studying for a year at Bay Path University?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition at Bay Path was $37,972, with $330 in required fees, for $38,302 in tuition and mandatory fees. The reported charge was the same for in-state and out-of-state students. Tuition is only part of the annual expense: reported room and board averaged $13,853, while books and supplies were estimated at $1,200. Transportation and personal expenses add to a student's budget.

Those reported categories total $53,355 before transportation and personal costs, but they should not be mistaken for an official cost-of-attendance budget or an individual bill. Housing choice, course load, program charges, and living arrangements can change the amount. Graduate tuition, online pricing, and part-time charges follow different structures.

Financial aid can substantially change the amount a student pays. In the 2024-25 figures, 92% of students received financial aid, while 78% used student loans; grants and loans should not be treated as interchangeable because loans generally must be repaid. Reported average net prices - which reflect costs after grant or scholarship aid for the populations measured - were $12,251 for families with annual income of $48,000 or less and $25,475 for those above $110,000. These are averages, not quotes. Eligible students can seek federal grants and loans, applicable state assistance, and university scholarships by completing the required aid applications and reviewing an individualized award and cost-of-attendance estimate.

What are the work-study opportunities at Bay Path University?

Bay Path students can look for student employment and use career services, but a job, a Federal Work-Study award, and an internship are different arrangements. Federal Work-Study is need-based financial aid earned through an eligible job; an award does not itself place a student in a position or provide wages before work is performed. Ordinary part-time jobs may not require Work-Study eligibility.

Reported career-center services include individual and group career counseling, résumé help, interview preparation, career-interest assessment, job listings and fairs, employer recruitment, and alumni networking. Internships are not required of every student, though a particular major may have its own placement or fieldwork requirement. Students seeking work during the term should check their financial-aid award for Work-Study eligibility and ask how campus jobs are posted; students seeking experience in a field should separately review internship requirements with their academic department.

Bay Path University Tuition and Fees

In-state tuition & fees
$39,061
Out-of-state tuition & fees
$39,061
Tuition
$38,731
Fees
$330
Room and board
$13,853
Books and supplies
$1,200

Total Cost

Cost of attendance per year
$49,627
Tuition & fees
$39,061
Housing, food, books & other
$10,566

92% of undergraduates receive aid, $16,572 on average

Bay Path University Cost of Living

Yearly living expenses by where students live

On campus
$15,682
Off campus, not with family
$17,000
Off campus, with family
$2,600

Bay Path University Net Price by Family Income

Average yearly cost after grants, students awarded federal aid

$0–30,000
$11,948
$30,001–48,000
$12,251
$48,001–75,000
$12,698
$75,001–110,000
$17,528
Over $110,000
$25,475

Bay Path University Room and Board Cost

Total dormitory capacity

400

Institution provide on-campus housing

Yes

Bay Path University Financial Aid

Undergraduate average amount

$16,572

All

$31,821

Students Receiving Financial Aid

Share of undergraduate students
92%

Bay Path University Grants, Loans and Debt

Students receiving Pell Grants
64%
Students with federal loans
78%
Median debt at completion
$25,000

Bay Path University Military and Veterans Benefits

Undergraduate average amount

$10,689

Graduate average amount

$15,371

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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