Hampden-Sydney College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Hampden-Sydney College?

Hampden-Sydney's published charges are substantially higher than its average price after aid. For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $51,808, with $2,742 in required fees. The same tuition figure applied to in-state and out-of-state students.

• Tuition and required fees: $57,040 for the 2025-26 academic year.
• Typical room and board: $17,434 for the academic year.
• Books and supplies: $1,290 in the reported estimate.

Together, those items total $73,274, but that is not a complete individual cost-of-attendance estimate: transportation and personal expenses may add to it. Housing and meal choices can also change a student's bill. The figures above are kept within one reporting year rather than combined with charges from a later year.

Grant aid can make the amount a family pays considerably lower than the published price. Reported average net prices varied by family income, from $12,458 for the lowest listed income group to $32,133 for families above $110,000. Those are group averages after grant and scholarship aid, not quotes for a particular applicant. The individual aid offer and the college's current cost-of-attendance budget provide a better basis for comparing affordability; loans still have to be repaid.

What are the work-study opportunities at Hampden-Sydney College?

Students may be able to combine coursework with part-time campus employment. Federal Work-Study, when included in an eligible student's aid offer, provides a way to earn wages through an approved job; it is not a grant paid automatically against tuition.

Work-Study eligibility depends on financial need and the applicable aid process, and an award does not by itself secure a position. Students should ask the financial aid office how jobs are posted, when hiring begins, and whether positions are open to students without Work-Study. They should compare expected hours with their course load and any athletics, ROTC, or internship commitments. An ordinary student job and an academic internship may offer different benefits and need not satisfy the same degree requirement.