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124 colleges and schools

“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. 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
  2. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Chapel Hill · Public · 20,752 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $11,305
    Get in
    17%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    91%
    Due
    Jan 15
  3. University of Notre Dame

    Notre Dame · Private · 8,818 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $25,339
    Get in
    9.4%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    95%
    Due
    Jan 4
  4. University of Oregon

    Eugene · Public · 20,497 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $22,547
    Get in
    87%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    71%
    Due
    Jan 15
  5. University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia · Private · 10,650 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $29,577
    Get in
    4.9%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    97%
    Due
    Jan 5
  6. University of Richmond

    University of Richmond · Private · 2,980 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $34,256
    Get in
    22%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    87%
    Due
    Jan 1
  7. University of San Diego

    San Diego · Private · 5,671 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $29,539
    Get in
    54%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    81%
    Due
    Jan 5
  8. University of South Carolina

    Columbia · Public · 29,820 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $22,197
    Get in
    56%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    79%
    Due
    Dec 1
  9. University of Southern California

    Los Angeles · Private · 20,443 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $33,056
    Get in
    11%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    90%
    Due
    Jan 10
  10. University of Tennessee

    Knoxville · Public · 30,418 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $18,314
    Get in
    44%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    75%
    Due
    Jan 5
  11. University of Texas at Austin

    Austin · Public · 42,855 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $18,554
    Get in
    22%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    89%
    Due
    Dec 1
  12. University of Vermont

    Burlington · Public · 11,743 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $20,277
    Get in
    73%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    81%
    Due
    Jan 15
  13. University of Virginia

    Charlottesville · Public · 17,597 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $18,056
    Get in
    17%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    94%
    Due
    Jan 5
  14. University of Washington

    Seattle · Public · 31,942 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $13,663
    Get in
    42%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    85%
    Due
    Nov 15
  15. University of Wisconsin–Madison

    Madison · Public · 36,902 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $16,600
    Get in
    41%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    90%
    Due
    Jan 15
  16. Vanderbilt University

    Nashville · Private · 7,208 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $15,497
    Get in
    5.4%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    93%
    Due
    Jan 1
  17. Villanova University

    Villanova · Private · 6,938 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $41,536
    Get in
    28%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    93%
    Due
    Jan 15
  18. Virginia Tech

    Blacksburg · Public · 30,923 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $25,808
    Get in
    55%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    86%
    Due
    Nov 15
  19. Wake Forest University

    Winston-Salem · Private · 5,485 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $28,165
    Get in
    21%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    90%
    Due
    Nov 15
  20. Washington and Lee University

    Lexington · Private · 1,881 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $25,279
    Get in
    14%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    96%
    Due
    Jan 5