Average college costs are misleading. See what families in your income range actually pay.
Most tools show one number that has no relation to your situation. We show costs by income bracket so you can find affordable schools before wasting time on 20 net price calculators.
Built by a parent who got tired of guessing. Data from federal sources, updated annually.
The problem
"Schools claiming 100% need-met give wildly different awards."
"Average cost has no relation to your personal situation."
That's what parents told us. We built this to fix it.
How it works
- 1Use preset filters in your family income bracket.
- 2See which schools are generous to families like yours and on average how much.
- 3Compare Value and Generosity Scores.
- 4Download reports. Share with your students or counselors.
- 5Narrow your choices to what you can afford and then do net price calculators to get a more accurate estimate using personal information.
Browse a handful of schools here. Unlock the full list and filters after checkout.
| Rank | College | State | Type | Value Score ↓ | Generosity | Avg Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | NJ | Private Nonprofit | 1043% | 82% | $10,555 |
| 2 | Stanford University | CA | Private Nonprofit | 1022% | 81% | $12,136 |
| 3 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | GA | Public | 773% | 53% | $13,289 |
| 4 | Miami Dade College | FL | Public | 686% | 84% | $5,929 |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | CA | Public | 617% | 67% | $14,979 |
| 6 | Harvard University | MA | Private Nonprofit | 605% | 72% | $16,816 |
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | MI | Public | 564% | 14% | $14,832 |
| 8 | Purdue University-Main Campus | IN | Public | 519% | 38% | $13,945 |
| 9 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | Public | 458% | 59% | $13,670 |
| 10 | The University of Texas at Austin | TX | Public | 382% | 38% | $19,678 |
Princeton University
NJ · Private Nonprofit
Value
1043%
Generosity
82%
Avg Cost
$10,555
Stanford University
CA · Private Nonprofit
Value
1022%
Generosity
81%
Avg Cost
$12,136
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
GA · Public
Value
773%
Generosity
53%
Avg Cost
$13,289
Miami Dade College
FL · Public
Value
686%
Generosity
84%
Avg Cost
$5,929
University of California-Berkeley
CA · Public
Value
617%
Generosity
67%
Avg Cost
$14,979
Harvard University
MA · Private Nonprofit
Value
605%
Generosity
72%
Avg Cost
$16,816
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
MI · Public
Value
564%
Generosity
14%
Avg Cost
$14,832
Purdue University-Main Campus
IN · Public
Value
519%
Generosity
38%
Avg Cost
$13,945
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
AZ · Public
Value
458%
Generosity
59%
Avg Cost
$13,670
The University of Texas at Austin
TX · Public
Value
382%
Generosity
38%
Avg Cost
$19,678
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