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78 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. Emory University

    Atlanta · Private · 7,298 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $16,754
    Get in
    10%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    91%
    Due
    Jan 1
  2. Grinnell College

    Grinnell · Private · 1,729 undergrads

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

    Clinton · Private · 2,030 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $25,793
    Get in
    14%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    90%
    Due
    Nov 15
  4. Harvey Mudd College

    Claremont · Private · 921 undergrads

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

    Hillsdale · Private · 1,573 undergrads

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

    Saint Paul · Private · 2,131 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $27,851
    Get in
    28%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    91%
    Due
    Jan 1
  7. Michigan State University

    East Lansing · Public · 40,922 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $21,322
    Get in
    83%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    80%
    Due
    Apr 1
  8. Middlebury College

    Middlebury · Private · 2,738 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $32,102
    Get in
    13%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    93%
    Due
    Jan 4
  9. Minerva University

    San Francisco · Private · 637 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    —
    Get in
    3%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    93%
    Due
    Jan 5
  10. New York University

    New York · Private · 28,663 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $35,737
    Get in
    9.1%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    88%
    Due
    Jan 1
  11. Northeastern University

    Boston · Private · 17,326 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $29,060
    Get in
    5.6%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    91%
    Due
    Jan 1
  12. Northeastern University Oakland

    Oakland · Private · 464 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $30,622
    Get in
    17%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    —
    Due
    Jan 1
  13. Northwestern University

    Evanston · Private · 9,201 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $34,420
    Get in
    7.5%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    96%
    Due
    Jan 4
  14. Olin College of Engineering

    Needham · Private · 377 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $17,057
    Get in
    25%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    96%
    Due
    Dec 15
  15. Reed College

    Portland · Private · 1,320 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $32,800
    Get in
    29%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    74%
    Due
    Nov 15
  16. Rhode Island School of Design

    Providence · Private · 2,084 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $50,513
    Get in
    19%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    92%
    Due
    Jan 20
  17. Rice University

    Houston · Private · 4,776 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $11,164
    Get in
    8%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    95%
    Due
    Jan 4
  18. Rutgers University–New Brunswick

    New Brunswick · Public · 37,751 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $24,897
    Get in
    59%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    84%
    Due
    Dec 1
  19. Skidmore College

    Saratoga Springs · Private · 2,694 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $31,829
    Get in
    24%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    82%
    Due
    Jan 8
  20. Spelman College

    Atlanta · Private · 3,414 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $46,089
    Get in
    24%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    77%
    Due
    Feb 1

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