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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. 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 Notre Dame

    Notre Dame · Private · 8,818 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $25,339
    Get in
    9.4%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    95%
    Due
    Jan 4
  3. 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
  4. University of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh · Public · 20,370 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $29,362
    Get in
    59%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    86%
    Due
    Rolling
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. University of Virginia's College at Wise

    Wise · Public · 1,101 undergrads

    Avg. paid in-state
    $5,869
    Get in
    28%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    44%
    Due
    Not confirmed yet
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. Vanderbilt University

    Nashville · Private · 7,208 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $15,497
    Get in
    5.4%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    93%
    Due
    Jan 1
  13. Vassar College

    Poughkeepsie · Private · 2,444 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $36,924
    Get in
    21%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    89%
    Due
    Not confirmed yet
  14. Villanova University

    Villanova · Private · 6,938 undergrads

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

    Blacksburg · Public · 30,923 undergrads

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

    Winston-Salem · Private · 5,485 undergrads

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

    Lexington · Private · 1,881 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $25,279
    Get in
    14%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    96%
    Due
    Jan 5
  18. Washington University in St Louis

    St. Louis · Private · 7,857 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $13,360
    Get in
    12%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    93%
    Due
    Jan 4
  19. Wellesley College

    Wellesley · Private · 2,300 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $23,995
    Get in
    15%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    91%
    Due
    Jan 5
  20. Wesleyan University

    Middletown · Private · 3,067 undergrads

    Avg. paid
    $23,014
    Get in
    16%
    Grad in 6 yrs
    90%
    Due
    Not confirmed yet

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