Pomona College

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

Pomona College charges the same published undergraduate tuition regardless of California residency. For 2024-25, reported full-time tuition was $65,000, with $420 in required fees. Reported room and board for that year totaled $22,464, and estimated books and supplies added $1,100. Together, those items amount to $88,984 before transportation and personal expenses; the figure is not a complete individual cost-of-attendance budget.

A later reported tuition figure is $68,250, or $68,670 including the reported required fees. It should not be combined with the earlier room-and-board figure as though all charges came from one academic year. Published charges may also change before a student enrolls.

Financial aid can make the amount a family pays substantially different from the sticker price. Pomona states that it meets demonstrated financial need and packages need-based rather than merit scholarships. Eligible students may receive institutional grants and federal or state assistance; federal loans remain an option for students who qualify, even when they are not included in an initial institutional aid package. Applicants should follow Pomona's current financial aid instructions, including any required federal aid application and institutional financial forms.

In the reported aid data, 69% of students received financial aid and 9% had student loans. Average net price also varied by family income: it was $7,026 for the reported $0-$48,000 income group and $37,842 for the group above $110,000. These are averages for students in those groups, not price quotes. A family's assets, circumstances and aid eligibility can change its result. Students planning to use veterans' or military education benefits should have Pomona confirm how those benefits interact with an individual aid offer.

What are the work-study opportunities at Pomona College?

Pomona students can seek part-time campus jobs, and eligible students may have Federal Work-Study included in their financial aid arrangements. Work-Study is an opportunity to earn wages through qualifying employment, not money automatically deducted from a tuition bill.

Students should check job postings and hiring procedures through Pomona's student employment resources. A campus job without Work-Study eligibility is ordinary paid employment; an internship may have different pay, academic-credit and hiring rules. Earnings depend on finding a position and working approved hours, so they should not be treated as guaranteed funds available before the term begins.

For longer-term planning, Pomona's career services include individual career counseling, résumé and interview preparation, job-search resources, employer events and alumni connections. These services can help students explore majors and apply for internships or jobs, but their availability is not an employment outcome or a promise of placement.