Pitzer College is a small, private liberal arts college located in Claremont, California. Pitzer College is the fifth of seven schools of higher learning known as the Claremont Colleges and coordinated through the Claremont University Consortium.

Ranked among the top liberal arts colleges in the country, Pitzer is selective -- the college is one of roughly 40 liberal arts institutions to admit fewer that 50% of applicants. Pitzer College is expensive. In 2003, a year of tuition, room, board and textbooks cost about $37,500. As of 2004, 48% of Pitzer students received financial assistance of some type. 100% of a student's financial need is covered by the college in the form of loans, work-study, scholarships, and grants.