Goucher College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Goucher College?

Goucher's published undergraduate price is substantially higher than the amount many aided students ultimately pay. For 2025-26, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $53,100, with $250 in required fees; the same published tuition applied to in-state and out-of-state students.

• Tuition and required fees: $55,300 for 2025-26.
• Typical room and board: $18,160 for 2025-26.
• Reported books and supplies: $1,200 for 2025-26.

Those items total $72,710, but that subtotal is not a complete cost-of-attendance estimate: transportation, personal expenses, and any applicable program charges must also be considered. A student living off campus would budget differently, and future-year prices may change.

Grants can sharply reduce the published price, though loans still have to be repaid. In the reported aid data, all students in the measured group received some form of financial aid, and 53% had student loans. Average net prices varied by family income: for families earning $48,000 or less, the reported average was $18,066; for those earning above $110,000, it was $32,220. Averages are not individual offers. Applicants should compare their own aid award and estimated living costs, using the college's current net-price calculator for an early estimate.

What are the work-study opportunities at Goucher College?

Goucher students can seek part-time employment while studying, and eligible students may receive Federal Work-Study as part of a financial aid offer. Work-Study is a federal aid program that helps fund wages from qualifying jobs; it is not a grant paid automatically to every recipient.

Federal Work-Study eligibility depends on financial need and the student's aid package, while other campus positions may have different funding and hiring rules. Students ordinarily must apply for available jobs and work the hours for which they are hired. They should ask the financial aid and student employment offices where vacancies are posted, whether a position requires Work-Study eligibility, and when hiring begins.

Employment and career preparation overlap but serve different purposes. Goucher reports offering undergraduates individual and group career counseling, résumé assistance, interview preparation, and career-interest resources. These services can help students search for internships or postgraduation work; they do not establish that a job or internship is guaranteed.