The Hotchkiss School

Lakeville, CT

Financials

Source year 2026-2027

Day tuition (2026-2027)

$68,700

Boarding tuition (2026-2027)

$80,800

Financial aid

34% of students

Enrollment

600

Student:Teacher

4:1

Founded

1891

What The Hotchkiss School actually costs

Estimates — verify with the school

Published tuition is only part of the picture. This projection adds the costs families actually pay (tuition source year 2026-2027), with ~4%/yr tuition inflation.

Program

Distance from home

Years attending

Expected financial aid0% of tuition

34% of students at this school receive aid. Use the school's net price calculator for your family's real number.

Year 1 real cost

$89,500

vs $80,800 published tuition

4-year total

$379,512

incl. $36,398 beyond tuition

Hidden costs per year

Books, laptop & course materials$800
Athletics gear & team fees$900
Activities, trips & event fees$1,200
Travel home & breaks$2,000
Dorm setup & storage$400
Spending money & incidentals$2,400
Health & student fees$1,000

About

The Hotchkiss School is a coeducational boarding school in Lakeville, Connecticut, set on a 827-acre lakeside campus with a 200-acre working farm. Hotchkiss blends rigorous academics with environmental stewardship and a strong arts and humanities tradition.

Programs

Highlight

Working farm on campus

Lakeside campus on Lake Wononscopomuc

Need-blind for top candidates

Program

Hockey

Fairfield Farm

Squash

Crew

Class IV Humanities

Environmental Initiative

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