Stanford's sticker price was $92,892 a year in 2024-25 (College Scorecard). Students with federal aid paid $12,307 on average after grants; families earning under $30,000 paid $1,067.
What does Stanford cost?
$12,307 a year
What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $92,892.
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$62,755
average grant for students who got aid.
6.6%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$10,750
median federal debt at graduation.
Questions people ask
How much does Stanford University cost for a family earning $25,000?
Families earning under $30,000 paid $1,067 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $92,892. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Stanford's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does Stanford University cost for a family earning $90,000?
Families earning $75,000–$110,000 paid $6,603 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $92,892. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Stanford's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does Stanford University cost for a family earning $150,000?
Families earning over $110,000 paid $47,575 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $92,892. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Stanford's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
