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The Life Balance

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Hartwick’s tuition is now $22K per year with annual scholarships of up to $10K and there’s still financial aid! You deserve better than the confusion and stress surrounding college costs. We’ve made our pricing more transparent, so that our students easily understand exactly what they’re signing on for. No catch. No games. Just clear and direct pricing for an excellent, well-balanced education.

Our innovative approach to education equally prioritizes your academic, physical, professional, and financial well-being — making Hartwick The Life Balance College.

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Prioritizing Your Well-Being

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Academic

Combine two areas of study with a double major (like creative writing and digital marketing!). Explore fields that easily feed into specific career interests. Our flexible and interdisciplinary curriculum, supported by FlightPath, is delivered through expert faculty and designed to fit your needs and aspirations.

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Physical & Emotional

Keeping our bodies as active as our minds is a top priority at Hartwick. From our on-campus Table Rock Trail system to courses like Relaxation Techniques, you’ll have access to a variety of health and wellness resources to keep your body and mind healthy throughout college.

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Outcomes

Real-world work experiences, J Term travel courses and deep alumni connections support you in achieving a strong return on investment. Our direct and transparent pricing is straightforward, so you can start out making smart and confident financial choices.

Find Your Path

Here, you’ll find your way with a whole team of people and peers who care about your success.

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Majors and Minors

Look through all of the majors and minors offered at Hartwick, and start planning your FlightPath today.

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OUR APPROACH TO EDUCATION

Your FlightPath helps you discover your strengths, define and refine your path, and prepare for your future.

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Come Visit

See what life at Hartwick looks like and schedule your in-person or virtual visit today.

Outcomes

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Salaries

The average annual mid-career pay for Hartwick graduates is $120K.

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Internships

Almost 80% of students complete an internship.

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Career Coaching

100% of students are assigned a career coach.

The Hartwick student experience

Learn about where you can live, what you can get involved in, and the places you can start to explore as a Hartwick student.

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Live on campus

On a vibrant campus built for connection, you’ll find your people, your place, and your path.

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Get Involved

Join one of more than 60 clubs and organizations, compete in varsity athletics, or play intramural sports.

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Explore the Home of Hartwick

A thriving small city at the edge of the Catskill Mountains, there’s always something to do or see in the college town of Oneonta.

Together, We Soar

Invest in our students; Invest in Hartwick.

Hartwick’s goal is not to simply evolve with the higher education landscape.

It’s to lead it.

What's New— Hartwick Stories

New Hartwick student with family posing for photos at Hartwick Hawks Wings, Stack Lounge, Dewar Union

Summer Orientation Brings Incoming Hawks to Campus for Early Connections

For many, the summer visit helped set the tone for a confident and well-prepared transition to college life.
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Bassett practitioners and Hartwick student participants during healthcare training summer simulation event

Hartwick and Bassett Strengthen Healthcare Training Partnership with Summer Simulation Event

The interdisciplinary experience provided both nursing interns and medical residents with the opportunity to work side by side in realistic care settings, thereby gaining essential collaboration and decision-making skills.
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NY State college admission counselors in Hartwick College's Lambros Arena during the NYSACAC Conference

Hartwick College Hosts Unforgettable NYSACAC 2025 Conference

Guided by the theme “Striking a Balance,” the week aligned closely with Hartwick’s Life Balance College philosophy, emphasizing student wellness, purpose-driven education and meaningful preparation for life after college.
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Hartwick College graduates of the Class of 2025 holding up diploma and alumni bell marching out of tent after Commencement ceremony

Embracing the Unknown: Hartwick Celebrates the Class of 2025

Among the Class of 2025 were 40 Summa Cum Laude, 41 Magna Cum Laude, and 52 Cum Laude graduates. The class also included 111 departmental distinctions, 22 College Honors students, 21 who completed their degrees in three years, and 27 legacy students.
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Be a Student and Athlete

When you’re a Hawk, you’ll find the structure and the support you need to be a successful student and athlete.

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