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101 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. Northeastern University

    Boston · Private · 17,326 undergrads

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

    Oakland · Private · 464 undergrads

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

    Evanston · Private · 9,201 undergrads

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

    Needham · Private · 377 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $17,057
    Get in
    25%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    96%
    Due
    Dec 15
  5. Penn State

    University Park · Public · 42,284 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $33,675
    Get in
    55%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    85%
    Due
    Closed
  6. Pitzer College

    Claremont · Private · 1,227 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $36,135
    Get in
    27%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    83%
    Due
    Not confirmed yet
  7. Pomona College

    Claremont · Private · 1,666 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $18,978
    Get in
    7.1%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    92%
    Due
    Not confirmed yet
  8. Princeton University

    Princeton · Private · 5,709 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $7,815
    Get in
    4.4%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    97%
    Due
    Not confirmed yet
  9. Reed College

    Portland · Private · 1,320 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $32,800
    Get in
    29%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    74%
    Due
    Nov 15
  10. 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
  11. Rice University

    Houston · Private · 4,776 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $11,164
    Get in
    8%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    95%
    Due
    Jan 4
  12. 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
  13. Skidmore College

    Saratoga Springs · Private · 2,694 undergrads

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

    Northampton · Private · 2,544 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $25,519
    Get in
    22%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    86%
    Due
    Not confirmed yet
  15. Spelman College

    Atlanta · Private · 3,414 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $46,089
    Get in
    24%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    77%
    Due
    Feb 1
  16. 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
  17. Swarthmore College

    Swarthmore · Private · 1,613 undergrads

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

    Philadelphia · Public · 20,970 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $23,058
    Get in
    80%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    73%
    Due
    Feb 1
  19. 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
  20. Trinity Bible College and Graduate School

    Ellendale · Private · 141 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $22,322
    Get in
    26%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    46%
    Due
    Not confirmed yet

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