2025–2026 Cost of Attendance
Traditional Undergraduate
| Estimated Direct Charges | On-Campus | Off-Campus (Dependent) | Off-Campus (Independent) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,664 | $39,664 | $39,664 |
| Fees | $1,178 | $1,178 | $1,178 |
| Room (Standard) | $7,976 | - | - |
| Board (14 Meal Plan) | $5,854 | - | - |
| Total Estimated Direct Charges | $54,672 | $40,842 | $40,842 |
| Onboarding (New Student) | $458 | $458 | $458 |
| Onboarding (Transfer) | $114 | $114 | $114 |
| Onboarding (International) | $345 | $345 | $345 |
| Estimated Indirect Charges (Not Billed by MC) | |||
| Housing | $1,100 | $5,024 | $9,076 |
| Meals | $2,928 | $5,854 | $8,782 |
| Books | $1,546 | $1,546 | $1,546 |
| Personal | $1,024 | $512 | $1,024 |
| Transportation | $1,028 | $1,540 | $1,540 |
| Total Estimated Indirect Charges | $7,626 | $14,476 | $21,968 |
| Loan Fees (Direct Stafford) | $70 | $70 | $70 |
| Loan Fees (Direct PLUS) | $624 | $624 | $624 |
| Total Estimated Cost of Attendance | $62,298 | $55,318 | $62,810 |
In the summer before the academic year begins, each student receives a detailed bill for tuition and fees. Any scholarship and grant awards from Marietta College, as well as federal and state sources, are included on these bills. Credits from outside awards are not available until the funds are received.
Advance payment is required.
Marietta College's students and families have a variety of options for making payments. For more information, read When financial aid doesn't cover everything.
2024–2025 Cost of Attendance
Traditional Undergraduate
| Estimated Direct Charges | On-Campus | Off-Campus (Dependent) | Off-Campus (Independent) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $38,508 | $38,508 | $38,508 |
| Fees | $1,144 | $1,144 | $1,144 |
| Room (Standard) | $7,668 | - | - |
| Board (14 Meal Plan) | $5,628 | - | - |
| Total Estimated Direct Charges | $52,948 | $39,652 | $39,652 |
| Onboarding (New Student) | $445 | $445 | $445 |
| Onboarding (Transfer) | $110 | $110 | $110 |
| Estimated Indirect Charges (Not Billed by MC) | |||
| Housing | $1,058 | $4,892 | $8,756 |
| Meals | $2,814 | $5,628 | $8,442 |
| Books | $1,506 | $1,506 | $1,506 |
| Personal | $988 | $494 | $988 |
| Transportation | $1,000 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Total Estimated Indirect Charges | $7,366 | $14,020 | $21,162 |
| Loan Fees (Direct Stafford) | $80 | $80 | $80 |
| Loan Fees (Direct PLUS) | $576 | $576 | $576 |
| Total Estimated Cost of Attendance | $60,314 | $53,672 | $60,814 |
Merit Scholarships & Grants
All Students | |
| Competitive Scholarships | Amount |
| John G. and Jeanne B. McCoy Scholarship | Equal to full tuition, mandatory fees, standard room, 14 meal plan |
| Virginia “Jinny” McCoy Scholarship | Equal to full tuition, mandatory fees, standard room, 14 meal plan |
| Trustees’ Scholarship | Equal to full tuition |
| Rickey Scholarship in Physics | Equal to full tuition |
| Charles Sumner Harrison Scholarship | Equal to full tuition |
| *Students who receive a competitive scholarship listed above are required to live on-campus. | |
| Merit Scholarships | Amount |
| 1835 Founders Scholarship | $26,000 |
| Marietta Distinction Scholarship | $25,000 |
| Compass Scholarship | $23,000 |
| Riverside Scholarship | $20,000 |
| Pioneer Grant | $15,000 |
| Transfer 1835 Founders Scholarship | $24,000 |
| Transfer Marietta Distinction Scholarship | $23,000 |
| Transfer Compass Scholarship | $21,000 |
| Transfer Riverside Scholarship | $18,000 |
| Transfer Pioneer Grant | $14,000 |
| International 1835 Founders Scholarship | $24,000 |
| International Marietta Distinction Scholarship | $23,000 |
| International Compass Scholarship | $21,000 |
| International Riverside Scholarship | $18,000 |
| International Pioneer Grant | $14,000 |
Additional Scholarships & Grants | |
| Scholarship/Grant | Amount |
| Long Blue Line Scholarship** | $500 |
| Visit Grant | $500 |
| International Grant | $2,000 |
| Legacy Grant | $1,000 |
| Premier Attendance | $1,000 |
| Charles Sumner Harrison Attendance | $1,000 |
*The Premier Attendance and Charles Sumner Harrison Attendance Scholarships do not stack with each other. **The Long Blue Line Scholarship and Legacy Grants do not stack with each other. Students are eligible to receive only one. | |
Additional Scholarships & Grants | |
| Scholarship/Grant | Amount |
| McDonough Leadership Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Fine Arts Scholarship | $1,000 - $5,000 |
| Music Scholarship | $1,000 - $5,000 |
| Theatre Scholarship | $1,000 - $5,000 |
| eSports Scholarship | $2,000 |
| West Virginia Pioneer* | $2,500 |
*Students who receive the West Virginia Pioneer Scholarship are required to live on campus.
Marietta College Grant
Additional funding in the form of the Marietta College Grant is awarded to students who have a determination of need provided to the Office of Student Financial Services through the Free Application of Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students must continue to have demonstrated financial need to continue receiving this grant in subsequent years.
When a student is awarded additional institutional scholarships or grants, the Marietta College Grant is recalculated. Students who are awarded an additional scholarship or grant will continue to receive these awards in subsequent years even if the financial need as determined by the FAFSA decreases. These additional awards ensure financial security to students and their families during their time at Marietta College.
Off-Campus Residency
As a residential campus, Student Financial Services calculates the Marietta College Grant for students as on-campus. If a student is approved to live off-campus, the Marietta College Grant will be reduced by $10,000. This reduction is due to the decrease of direct charges (room/board) from on-campus to off-campus. Marietta College does not provide additional financial aid for indirect costs.
This total reduction includes the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG). Due to limited funding, Marietta College requires students to live on campus to be eligible for SEOG.
MC Pell Promise Grant
The Pell Promise Grant for Fall 2025 is available to incoming first-time freshmen who qualify for federal Pell grants, and it’s renewable for up to eight semesters, provided you remain enrolled full-time, live on campus, stay in good academic standing, and make satisfactory progress toward your degree. For additional information and to see if you qualify for this grant, see MC Pell Promise.
Endowed Scholarships
Students who receive institutional grants and/or scholarships may be eligible for named endowed scholarships as determined by the Office of Student Financial Services. When a student receives a named endowed scholarship, the total amount of institutional aid awarded to the student does not increase. The awarding of an endowed scholarship identifies the actual source of funding for the student. Without the generosity of donors, our total scholarship and grant assistance would not be possible.
Outside Scholarships
Students who receive scholarships from outside organizations can inform Student Financial Services of such scholarships. These scholarships are applied directly to your billing account. Marietta College includes these additions to other financial aid awarded at Marietta College as permitted by federal regulations.
For more information regarding the awarding of outside scholarships, please see the Federal Student Aid website.
Disclaimers
Marietta College cannot award financial aid that exceeds the Cost of Attendance, as this would be considered an overaward. If a student’s total financial aid exceeds the COA, the Student Financial Services Office is required to adjust and/or reduce aid. Students who receive institutionally funded scholarships/grants are not eligible to receive a refund of institutional aid.
Students who receive institutional-funded scholarships/grants equal to full tuition are ineligible to receive any additional Marietta College grants and scholarships. The total institutional-funded scholarships/grants cannot exceed the cost of full tuition.
Students who receive a scholarship that covers tuition, mandatory fees, standard room, and 14 meal plan will have costs covered up to this amount. If a student becomes part-time or elects to choose a smaller meal plan, the scholarship will be reduced to not exceed the total direct charges.
Resident Assistant (RA) Scholarships cover the cost of the room the student is assigned and up to a 10 meal plan. If a student is charged for a smaller meal plan, the RA Scholarship will be adjusted to not exceed the total direct costs.
Net Price Calculator
To obtain an estimate of what your family will pay if you choose to attend Marietta College, use our Net Price Calculator. This Net Price Calculator is designed to estimate the costs for first-time freshmen from the United States who are enrolled full-time and living on-campus. If you have questions about the calculator for affording a Marietta education, please get in touch with our Student Financial Services Office at 740.376.4712 or 1.800.331.2709 or by email at finaid@marietta.edu.
Indirect Costs
The Cost of Attendance (COA) for a student is an estimate of educational expenses for the period of enrollment.
You will only be billed Direct Costs by Marietta College. Indirect Costs are estimates of additional costs that you will likely be paying to attend college depending on your unique circumstances. Indirect costs are not billed by Marietta College. Please see below for additional information about Indirect Costs.
Living Expenses (Food and Housing)
For students who choose institutionally owned or operated food services (e.g., board or meal plans) or students who do not choose institutionally owned or operated food services and choose to purchase food off campus. A standard allowance is included and provides the equivalent of three meals per day.
For students who reside in institutionally owned or operated housing, standard allowances are provided for additional housing charges (upgrade to suite or apartment-style rooms).
For independent students living off campus (not in institutionally owned or operated housing), a standard allowance for rent or other housing costs are provided.
For dependent students residing at home with their parents, a standard allowance for living expenses are determined by Marietta College.
Books
Additional costs of books and supplies are included and are determined by Marietta College.
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses (only for students enrolled at least half time)
Miscellaneous personal expenses may include costs incurred by a student for a prior learning assessment (for example, an exam or a portfolio evaluation).
Transportation
The transportation allowance may include costs incurred by a student for transportation between school, residence, and place of work (including costs associated with operating and maintaining a vehicle used for such transportation), and other costs for transportation that are required as part of a student’s program of study (for example, transportation to conferences or medical residency interviews). However, the transportation allowance does not include costs for the purchase of a vehicle.
Loan Fees (Direct Loans)
For students receiving Direct Loans or loans under any other federal student loan program, the COA includes fees required to receive the loans (for example, the loan fee for a Direct Loan). Fees for non-federal student loans are not included. Marietta College includes the average of fees charged to borrowers of the same type of loan.
For additional information on how Cost of Attendance is calculated, please see the Federal Student Aid Handbook.
Terminology
Definitions of the various student aid sources and terminology used to describe your aid package at Marietta College are shared below:
- Scholarships and Grants are funds that are directly applied to your billing charges, and while you do not have to repay them, there is an expectation that you maintain satisfactory academic progress throughout your enrollment.
- Loans are funds that must be repaid according to the terms of the loan. Direct Loans are funds in which the US Department of Education is the lender. The net proceeds of the loan will be applied directly to your billing charges.
To accept your Direct Loans, you must complete the Master Promissory Note and Entrance Counseling by logging in to www.studentaid.gov. - Federal Work Study is a program in which an eligible student earns funds up to the amount noted on the eligibility notice, and is paid for such earnings via a paycheck, or the student can authorize the school to apply such earnings to their billing account.
- Net price is the amount you are required to pay after all applicable student aid has been applied to your account.
- The Cost of Attendance is a budget used to calculate your eligibility. This is NOT the same as your total direct cost of education. We encourage you to budget your funds. Please see helpful budgeting tools available to you here: Financial Literacy and Education Resources.
For additional terms and definitions related to student aid, please visit the Federal Student Aid Glossary.