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Projecting net prices
It is difficult to predict what the average student will pay in the future, as the federal government publishes data with several years of delays.
The Hechinger Report projected sticker prices for the 2023-2024 academic year using the average 10-year growth rate. We estimate net price by using the percentage difference between sticker price and net price from the latest year it is available (2020-21) and applying that discount rate to the projected 2023-24 sticker price.
As a result, these numbers are an approximation, not an exact figure. To get a more accurate estimate of your costs, visit the school's net price calculator.
Historical sticker-price data up to 2022-23 and net price up to 2021-22 provided by NCES. Data for following years projected from Hechinger Report analyses. Shaded area calculated using highest and lowest historical discount rate for average incoming freshman in income level. In-state tuition figures are used.
Rate of students who earn a bachelor’s degree within six years of starting or an associate degree within three years over the last five years.
Graduation rates are not perfect measures of school quality, but a low rate could mean many students are dropping out or taking too long to finish, which pushes up the cost of their education. Read more
Percentage of freshmen at four-year colleges who returned the following fall or, at two-year colleges, who completed their credentials or returned after one year over the last five years.
The federal government, many state governments and colleges themselves award grants; like scholarships, they do not have to be repaid. Federal loans must be repaid with interest and often carry fees.
Average amount and percentage data for first-time, full-time undergraduates
Enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race