Financial Aid at Harvey Mudd

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We believe your college choice should be more about fit than finances.

And yet, we understand that cost often affects college choice, so it is important for you to understand all of your financial aid options. While each family is treated individually, and family resources vary widely, here are some basic statistics from our 2022–2023 academic year:

  • Our policy is to provide 100% of every student’s demonstrated need (combination of grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study)
  • About 70% of Harvey Mudd students receive financial aid (combination of grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study) 
  • The average financial aid award is $47,812 (combination of grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study), of which about $38,059 (includes need-based and merit-based awards) comes in grants and scholarships aid from Harvey Mudd College (not from government sources)
  • About 45% of Harvey Mudd students receive need-based aid (combination of grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study)
  • About 23% of incoming first-year students qualify for our merit-based awards (additional 5% including Harvey Mudd College National Merit Awards)
  • About 68% of incoming first-year students receive scholarship (includes need-based and merit-based awards) assistance directly from Harvey Mudd College

Office of Financial Aid

Shanahan Center, Room #1405
301 Platt Boulevard
Claremont, CA  91711
909.621.8055
Fax: 909.607.4494
financial_aid@hmc.edu

For additional information, consult our Understanding Your Financial Aid Package (PDF) and our Federal Direct Loans (PDF) brochures.