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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. 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
  2. Rice University

    Houston · Private · 4,776 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $11,164
    Get in
    8%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    95%
    Due
    Jan 4
  3. 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
  4. San Jose State University

    San Jose · Public · 27,601 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $14,241
    Get in
    85%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    68%
    Due
    Nov 30
  5. Skidmore College

    Saratoga Springs · Private · 2,694 undergrads

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

    Atlanta · Private · 3,414 undergrads

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

    Stanford · Private · 7,554 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $12,307
    Get in
    3.8%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    92%
    Due
    Jan 5
  8. Stony Brook University

    Stony Brook · Public · 18,101 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $18,902
    Get in
    48%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    77%
    Due
    Jan 15
  9. Swarthmore College

    Swarthmore · Private · 1,613 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $17,392
    Get in
    7.5%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    92%
    Due
    Nov 15
  10. Temple University

    Philadelphia · Public · 20,970 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $23,058
    Get in
    80%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    73%
    Due
    Feb 1
  11. Texas A&M University

    College Station · Public · 59,615 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $21,527
    Get in
    52%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    85%
    Due
    Dec 1
  12. Texas Lutheran University

    Seguin · Private · 1,304 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $20,716
    Get in
    96%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    52%
    Due
    Nov 15
  13. The Juilliard School

    New York · Private · 468 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $41,799
    Get in
    9.2%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    91%
    Due
    Dec 1
  14. Trinity College

    Hartford · Private · 2,146 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $37,004
    Get in
    30%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    83%
    Due
    Nov 15
  15. Tufts University

    Medford · Private · 7,061 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $38,797
    Get in
    11%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    94%
    Due
    Jan 4
  16. Tulane University

    New Orleans · Private · 7,767 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $40,693
    Get in
    14%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    87%
    Due
    Nov 10
  17. UConn

    Storrs · Public · 19,835 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $24,342
    Get in
    54%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    84%
    Due
    Jan 15
  18. UMass Amherst

    Amherst · Public · 23,671 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $22,857
    Get in
    60%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    81%
    Due
    Jan 15
  19. United States Air Force Academy

    USAF Academy · Public · 4,114 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    —
    Get in
    14%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    84%
    Due
    Dec 31
  20. United States Military Academy

    West Point · Public · 4,408 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    —
    Get in
    13%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    86%
    Due
    Jan 31

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