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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. United States Naval Academy

    Annapolis · Public · 4,474 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    —
    Get in
    9.3%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    88%
    Due
    Jan 31
  2. University of California, Berkeley

    Berkeley · Public · 33,068 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $14,538
    Get in
    11%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    94%
    Due
    Nov 30
  3. University of California, Irvine

    Irvine · Public · 30,197 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $13,866
    Get in
    29%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    87%
    Due
    Nov 30
  4. University of California, Los Angeles

    Los Angeles · Public · 33,475 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $14,659
    Get in
    9.3%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    93%
    Due
    Nov 30
  5. University of California, San Diego

    La Jolla · Public · 34,948 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $14,794
    Get in
    29%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    86%
    Due
    Nov 30
  6. University of California, Santa Cruz

    Santa Cruz · Public · 17,940 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $18,549
    Get in
    73%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    74%
    Due
    Nov 30
  7. University of Chicago

    Chicago · Private · 7,569 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $16,776
    Get in
    4.5%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    95%
    Due
    Jan 4
  8. University of Colorado Boulder

    Boulder · Public · 31,939 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $23,708
    Get in
    78%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    74%
    Due
    Nov 15
  9. University of Florida

    Gainesville · Public · 35,629 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $5,969
    Get in
    20%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    92%
    Due
    Jan 15
  10. University of Georgia

    Athens · Public · 32,137 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $13,636
    Get in
    34%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    89%
    Due
    Jan 1
  11. University of Illinois Chicago

    Chicago · Public · 22,170 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $9,540
    Get in
    77%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    62%
    Due
    Feb 1
  12. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Champaign · Public · 36,258 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $13,042
    Get in
    37%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    86%
    Due
    Jan 5
  13. University of Iowa

    Iowa City · Public · 22,264 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $22,508
    Get in
    80%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    76%
    Due
    Feb 1
  14. University of Kentucky

    Lexington · Public · 24,763 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $18,868
    Get in
    94%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    72%
    Due
    Dec 1
  15. University of Maine

    Orono · Public · 8,496 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $17,224
    Get in
    96%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    57%
    Due
    Dec 1
  16. University of Maryland

    College Park · Public · 30,760 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $14,296
    Get in
    45%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    88%
    Due
    Jan 20
  17. University of Miami

    Coral Gables · Private · 12,913 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $36,483
    Get in
    19%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    84%
    Due
    Jan 5
  18. University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor · Public · 34,177 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $14,362
    Get in
    16%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    93%
    Due
    Feb 1
  19. University of Minnesota Twin Cities

    Minneapolis · Public · 31,855 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $17,330
    Get in
    79%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    85%
    Due
    Jan 1
  20. University of Missouri

    Columbia · Public · 23,929 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $21,142
    Get in
    79%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    77%
    Due
    Jul 1

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