Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar College is a private nonprofit college in Sweet Briar, VA. Its average net price is $21,856 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $12,837 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $15,967 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,961 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,524 |
| $110,001 and up | $31,663 |
Admissions
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $40,629 |
| 8 years after entry | $48,846 |
| 10 years after entry | $54,986 |
Campus Facts
Programs and What They Pay
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| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Archeology | $30,319 National median for this major n=144 | Not published |
| Biology | $36,562 National median for this major n=68,911 | Not published |
| Business and Commerce | $54,795 National median for this major n=25,511 | Not published |
| Chemistry | $47,486 National median for this major n=10,597 | Not published |
| Dance | $28,513 National median for this major n=2,991 | Not published |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $29,768 National median for this major n=14,923 | Not published |
| Economics | $60,917 National median for this major n=25,831 | Not published |
| Engineering Science | $72,248 National median for this major n=427 | Not published |
| Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Mathematics | $52,843 National median for this major n=13,762 | Not published |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $47,819 National median for this major n=24,237 | Not published |
| Music | $33,156 National median for this major n=13,251 | Not published |
| Philosophy | $37,154 National median for this major n=6,052 | Not published |
| Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | Not published |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $35,087 National median for this major n=7,289 | Not published |
| Studio Art | $31,108 National median for this major n=25,748 | Not published |
| Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | $30,671 National median for this major n=4,580 | Not published |
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