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101 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. Trinity College

    Hartford · Private · 2,146 undergrads

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

    San Antonio · Private · 2,505 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $22,962
    Get in
    25%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    82%
    Due
    Not confirmed yet
  3. Tufts University

    Medford · Private · 7,061 undergrads

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

    New Orleans · Private · 7,767 undergrads

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

    Storrs · Public · 19,835 undergrads

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

    Amherst · Public · 23,671 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $22,857
    Get in
    60%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    81%
    Due
    Jan 15
  7. University at Buffalo

    Buffalo · Public · 20,112 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $21,775
    Get in
    81%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    73%
    Due
    Not confirmed yet
  8. University of Arizona

    Tucson · Public · 42,537 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $17,125
    Get in
    86%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    71%
    Due
    No fixed date
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. University of Chicago

    Chicago · Private · 7,569 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $16,776
    Get in
    4.5%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    95%
    Due
    Jan 4
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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