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123 four-year colleges

“Avg. paid” is what students with federal aid paid per year after grants (in-state at public colleges). Test rules and deadlines are the ones we've checked on each college's site. How we get our numbers

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

  1. Colorado College

    Colorado Springs · Private · 2,014 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $27,951
    Get in
    22%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    86%
    Due
    Jan 15
  2. Columbia University in the City of New York

    New York · Private · 8,973 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $15,370
    Get in
    4.9%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    95%
    Due
    Jan 1
  3. Connecticut College

    New London · Private · 1,937 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $35,960
    Get in
    39%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    82%
    Due
    Jan 15
  4. Cooper Union

    New York · Private · 842 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $12,999
    Get in
    21%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    82%
    Due
    Jan 5
  5. Cornell University

    Ithaca · Private · 15,995 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $33,934
    Get in
    8.4%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    95%
    Due
    Jan 2
  6. Curtis Institute of Music

    Philadelphia · Private · 109 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    —
    Get in
    4.6%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    100%
    Due
    Dec 10
  7. Dartmouth College

    Hanover · Private · 4,541 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $26,707
    Get in
    6%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    95%
    Due
    Jan 1
  8. Davidson College

    Davidson · Private · 1,867 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $15,060
    Get in
    13%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    90%
    Due
    Nov 15
  9. Denison University

    Granville · Private · 2,380 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $40,163
    Get in
    20%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    78%
    Due
    Nov 15
  10. Duke University

    Durham · Private · 6,442 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $23,706
    Get in
    5.2%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    96%
    Due
    Jan 4
  11. Emory University

    Atlanta · Private · 7,298 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $16,754
    Get in
    10%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    91%
    Due
    Jan 1
  12. Florida State University

    Tallahassee · Public · 32,212 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $8,605
    Get in
    24%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    86%
    Due
    Dec 1
  13. George Mason University

    Fairfax · Public · 27,752 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $14,697
    Get in
    88%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    67%
    Due
    Nov 15
  14. Georgetown University

    Washington · Private · 7,569 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $33,661
    Get in
    14%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    94%
    Due
    Jan 1
  15. Georgia Tech

    Atlanta · Public · 18,785 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $12,028
    Get in
    13%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    94%
    Due
    Jan 6
  16. Grinnell College

    Grinnell · Private · 1,729 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $15,203
    Get in
    14%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    87%
    Due
    Nov 15
  17. Hamilton College

    Clinton · Private · 2,030 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $25,793
    Get in
    14%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    90%
    Due
    Nov 15
  18. Harvard University

    Cambridge · Private · 7,601 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $19,148
    Get in
    4.2%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    97%
    Due
    Jan 1
  19. Harvey Mudd College

    Claremont · Private · 921 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $39,347
    Get in
    12%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    93%
    Due
    Nov 15
  20. Hillsdale College

    Hillsdale · Private · 1,573 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    —
    Get in
    21%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    89%
    Due
    Mar 15

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