US Top 100 Colleges Tuition Comparison

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of US Top 100 Colleges is $14,220 for state residents and $50,677 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. Columbia University in the City of New York has the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,045 and Brigham Young University has the lowest rates of $6,496.

The average graduate tuition & fees of US Top 100 Colleges is $16,207 for state residents and $39,656 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. University of Southern California has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $68,128 and Brigham Young University has the lowest graduate tuition rates of $8,096.

The following table compares the tuition and important academic & admission facts between US Top 100 Colleges.

Table. US Top 100 Colleges Tuition & Fees Comparison
Rank	School Name	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees		Graduate Tuition & Fees		Average Salary after 10 years of graduation	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate
Rank	School Name	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Average Salary after 10 years of graduation	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate
1	Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ Private, four-years	$59,710		$62,860		$116,300	5.70%	1,540 SAT 35 ACT	8,842	97%
2	Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA Private, four-years	$60,156		$63,393		$153,600	3.96%	1,560 SAT 35 ACT	11,858	94%
3	Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA Private, four-years	$59,076		$55,440		$139,100	3.24%	1,550 SAT 35 ACT	30,631	97%
3	Stanford UniversityStanford, CA Private, four-years	$62,484		$59,499		$141,300	3.68%	1,550 SAT 35 ACT	18,283	95%
3	Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT Private, four-years	$64,700		$48,300		$124,400	4.57%	1,540 SAT 35 ACT	14,776	97%
6	University of ChicagoChicago, IL Private, four-years	$66,939		$66,543		$103,000	5.43%	1,540 SAT 34 ACT	18,339	95%
7	Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD Private, four-years	$63,340		$65,956		$89,300	7.25%	1,550 SAT 35 ACT	31,275	94%
7	University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA Private, four-years	$66,104		$46,034		$131,600	6.50%	1,540 SAT 35 ACT	28,201	96%
9	California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA Private, four-years	$63,255		$63,063		$106,300	2.69%	-	2,401	94%
10	Duke UniversityDurham, NC Private, four-years	$65,805		$63,985		$114,500	6.35%	1,550 SAT 35 ACT	18,023	96%
10	Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL Private, four-years	$65,997		$53,871		$93,400	7.21%	1,530 SAT 34 ACT	23,161	96%
12	Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH Private, four-years	$65,739		$64,068		$110,200	6.38%	1,550 SAT 34 ACT	6,744	94%
13	Brown UniversityProvidence, RI Private, four-years	$68,230		$67,006		$89,100	5.06%	1,540 SAT 35 ACT	11,189	94%
13	Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN Private, four-years	$63,946		$56,128		$86,200	6.67%	1,530 SAT 35 ACT	13,710	92%
15	Rice UniversityHouston, TX Private, four-years	$58,128		$54,462		$91,600	8.68%	1,540 SAT 35 ACT	8,672	93%
15	Washington University in St LouisSaint Louis, MO Private, four-years	$62,982		$62,366		$87,900	11.76%	1,530 SAT 34 ACT	17,012	93%
17	Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY Private, four-years	$66,014		$30,085		$101,200	7.47%	1,530 SAT 34 ACT	25,898	95%
18	Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY Private, four-years	$69,045		$56,279		$115,600	3.95%	1,530 SAT 35 ACT	34,782	95%
18	University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN Private, four-years	$62,693		$62,502		$98,400	12.91%	1,510 SAT 34 ACT	13,105	96%
20	University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA Public, four-years	$14,850	$45,627	$15,261	$30,363	$79,000	11.33%	-	45,307	94%
20	University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA Public, four-years	$13,747	$44,524	$13,883	$28,985	$73,200	8.57%	-	46,430	92%
22	Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA Private, four-years	$63,829		$49,450		$103,000	11.30%	1,540 SAT 35 ACT	16,002	91%
22	Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA Private, four-years	$60,774		$47,722		$84,400	11.35%	1,500 SAT 33 ACT	14,841	89%
22	Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC Private, four-years	$65,081		$59,306		$125,200	12.23%	1,500 SAT 34 ACT	20,984	95%
25	New York UniversityNew York, NY Private, four-years	$60,438		$41,124		$78,600	12.46%	1,530 SAT 34 ACT	59,144	87%
25	University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI Public, four-years	$17,228	$58,072	$27,524	$55,052	$79,000	17.69%	1,470 SAT 33 ACT	51,225	93%
25	University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA Private, four-years	$68,237		$68,128		$88,800	12.02%	1,520 SAT 34 ACT	48,945	92%
25	University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA Public, four-years	$22,323	$58,950	$22,612	$36,198	$79,400	18.66%	1,490 SAT 33 ACT	26,082	95%
29	University of FloridaGainesville, FL Public, four-years	$6,381	$28,659	$12,737	$30,130	$65,700	23.35%	1,390 SAT 31 ACT	55,211	90%
29	University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC Public, four-years	$8,989	$39,330	$12,527	$30,819	$68,800	17.11%	1,460 SAT 32 ACT	31,705	91%
29	Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC Private, four-years	$64,758		$39,350		$79,600	21.37%	-	8,963	89%
32	Tufts UniversityMedford, MA Private, four-years	$67,844		$49,476		$103,300	9.69%	1,510 SAT 34 ACT	13,431	93%
32	University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA Public, four-years	$14,965	$45,742	$14,453	$29,555	$62,400	25.85%	-	26,420	85%
34	University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA Public, four-years	$14,237	$45,014	$14,275	$29,377	$65,800	21.15%	-	35,937	86%
34	University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA Public, four-years	$15,265	$46,042	$14,535	$29,637	$69,600	23.71%	-	42,006	87%
36	Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA Private, four-years	$67,680		$35,900		$92,500	16.66%	1,490 SAT 34 ACT	15,287	90%
36	University of RochesterRochester, NY Private, four-years	$64,348		$38,863		$74,300	38.91%	1,470 SAT 33 ACT	12,197	89%
38	University of California-DavisDavis, CA Public, four-years	$15,247	$46,024	$14,560	$29,662	$68,100	37.34%	-	39,679	86%
38	The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX Public, four-years	$11,678	$42,778	$12,012	$22,954	$73,900	31.35%	1,370 SAT 30 ACT	52,384	87%
38	University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI Public, four-years	$11,205	$40,603	$12,289	$25,615	$68,000	49.06%	1,430 SAT 29 ACT	48,956	89%
41	Boston UniversityBoston, MA Private, four-years	$65,168		$64,712		$75,900	14.37%	1,440 SAT 33 ACT	36,714	88%
41	University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL Public, four-years	$16,004	$34,501	$18,837	$33,640	$70,900	44.82%	1,440 SAT 32 ACT	56,916	84%
41	William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA Public, four-years	$25,040	$49,412	$17,422	$36,440	$74,500	33.50%	1,460 SAT 33 ACT	9,654	90%
44	Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA Private, four-years	$64,946		$61,578		$69,000	39.41%	1,470 SAT 33 ACT	5,581	87%
44	Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH Private, four-years	$64,671		$52,402		$89,300	27.41%	1,490 SAT 33 ACT	12,201	85%
44	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA Public, four-years	$11,764	$32,876	$15,570	$30,646	$85,900	17.13%	1,480 SAT 33 ACT	45,296	92%
44	Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA Private, four-years	$63,141		$28,100		$74,200	6.80%	1,500 SAT 34 ACT	30,013	91%
44	Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA Private, four-years	$65,538		$66,046		$86,300	11.45%	1,450 SAT 32 ACT	14,027	87%
49	Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH Public, four-years	$12,859	$38,365	$13,497	$41,227	$53,600	52.72%	1,400 SAT 30 ACT	60,540	88%
49	University of GeorgiaAthens, GA Public, four-years	$11,180	$30,220	$10,268	$26,576	$59,100	42.55%	1,310 SAT 30 ACT	40,607	88%
51	Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA Private, four-years	$62,180		$28,020		$94,100	36.98%	1,410 SAT 32 ACT	7,394	91%
51	Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN Public, four-years	$9,992	$28,794	$9,992	$28,794	$62,200	52.70%	1,330 SAT 31 ACT	51,528	83%
51	Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY Private, four-years	$61,884		$61,873		$86,000	64.51%	1,450 SAT 33 ACT	6,968	83%
51	Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA Private, four-years	$64,701		$21,361		$87,600	23.39%	1,440 SAT 33 ACT	10,383	90%
55	Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL Public, four-years	$5,656	$18,786	$11,553	$26,707	$53,900	25.04%	1,290 SAT 29 ACT	44,161	84%
55	Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA Private, four-years	$66,742		$42,020		$77,600	48.71%	1,390 SAT 31 ACT	10,030	83%
55	Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ Public, four-years	$17,239	$36,001	$22,348	$36,244	$68,100	66.29%	1,370 SAT 31 ACT	50,637	84%
55	Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA Private, four-years	$59,241		$25,873		$85,300	52.11%	1,364 SAT 31 ACT	9,178	88%
55	University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD Public, four-years	$11,505	$40,306	$17,843	$37,383	$70,800	44.61%	1,460 SAT 33 ACT	40,792	89%
55	University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL Private, four-years	$59,926		$44,858		$72,900	18.94%	1,390 SAT 32 ACT	19,402	84%
55	University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA Public, four-years	$12,643	$41,997	$18,633	$32,511	$69,600	47.52%	-	52,319	84%
62	George Washington UniversityWashington, DC Private, four-years	$64,990		$35,154		$82,400	48.98%	1,410 SAT 32 ACT	25,939	84%
62	Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY Private, four-years	$63,061		$46,318		$69,200	51.75%	1,350 SAT 30 ACT	22,698	83%
62	University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN Public, four-years	$16,488	$36,402	$21,091	$31,555	$61,200	74.91%	1,378 SAT 29 ACT	54,955	84%
62	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA Public, four-years	$21,524	$39,890	$27,064	$45,034	$61,200	49.14%	1,370 SAT 31 ACT	33,767	83%
62	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA Public, four-years	$15,478	$36,694	$18,013	$34,085	$67,100	56.98%	1,330 SAT 30 ACT	38,170	86%
67	Texas A & M University-College StationCollege Station, TX Public, four-years	$13,099	$40,328	$11,093	$24,090	$67,800	62.65%	1,270 SAT 28 ACT	74,014	83%
67	University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT Public, four-years	$20,366	$43,034	$22,194	$44,106	$66,000	54.51%	1,330 SAT 31 ACT	27,003	83%
67	University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA Public, four-years	$17,357	$39,293	$17,009	$34,720	$57,700	63.52%	1,370 SAT 31 ACT	32,229	83%
67	Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA Private, four-years	$59,070		$29,040		$84,600	57.48%	-	7,308	88%
67	Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NY Private, four-years	$49,900		$35,150		$78,800	63.22%	1,400 SAT 31 ACT	6,056	84%
72	American UniversityWashington, DC Private, four-years	$56,543		$33,239		$67,700	40.63%	1,370 SAT 31 ACT	13,885	79%
72	Fordham UniversityBronx, NY Private, four-years	$61,992		$25,954		$67,000	54.13%	1,400 SAT 32 ACT	16,556	83%
72	Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN Public, four-years	$11,790	$40,482	$11,611	$33,410	$57,800	82.41%	1,290 SAT 30 ACT	47,005	81%
72	North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC Public, four-years	$8,895	$31,767	$11,819	$31,793	$59,500	47.17%	1,360 SAT 30 ACT	36,700	84%
72	Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX Private, four-years	$64,460		$37,062		$77,900	52.25%	1,450 SAT 32 ACT	12,053	82%
77	Baylor UniversityWaco, TX Private, four-years	$54,844		$41,130		$58,400	45.88%	1,320 SAT 30 ACT	20,709	81%
77	Clemson UniversityClemson, SC Public, four-years	$15,554	$39,498	$12,646	$24,798	$58,900	42.98%	1,320 SAT 30 ACT	28,466	85%
77	Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA Private, four-years	$58,974		$21,902		$71,600	41.31%	1,360 SAT 31 ACT	10,165	81%
77	Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI Public, four-years	$15,988	$43,372	$21,148	$41,224	$63,200	87.95%	1,260 SAT 28 ACT	50,023	81%
77	Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA Public, four-years	$20,234	$40,188	$25,518	$43,828	$57,200	55.21%	1,300 SAT 29 ACT	50,028	83%
77	Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY Public, four-years	$10,560	$30,350	$13,943	$27,123	$62,600	49.14%	1,410 SAT 31 ACT	25,710	77%
83	Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY Public, four-years	$10,363	$29,453	$13,780	$26,260	$68,100	41.75%	1,430 SAT 31 ACT	18,312	82%
83	Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA Private, four-years	$53,500		$20,244		$63,800	69.74%	1,320 SAT 29 ACT	7,253	88%
83	Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI Private, four-years	$48,700		$23,845		$70,700	87.21%	1,270 SAT 28 ACT	11,167	82%
83	Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, NJ Private, four-years	$60,952		$42,988		$91,900	46.22%	1,450 SAT 33 ACT	9,314	87%
83	University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA Public, four-years	$14,560	$45,337	$14,855	$29,957	$53,800	46.92%	-	19,478	76%
83	University of IowaIowa City, IA Public, four-years	$10,964	$32,927	$13,211	$34,882	$62,000	86.00%	1,230 SAT 25 ACT	30,015	73%
89	Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT Private, four-years	$6,496		$8,096		$71,500	66.67%	1,360 SAT 30 ACT	34,464	78%
89	Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO Public, four-years	$21,186	$44,376	$21,354	$44,376	$95,600	58.00%	1,400 SAT 31 ACT	7,403	81%
89	Elon UniversityElon, NC Private, four-years	$44,536		$20,574		$58,700	74.46%	1,260 SAT 28 ACT	7,123	83%
89	Howard UniversityWashington, DC Private, four-years	$33,344		$38,050		$54,500	53.43%	1,170 SAT 23 ACT	12,886	70%
89	Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX Private, four-years	$57,220		$35,778		$62,600	56.10%	1,260 SAT 29 ACT	12,273	83%
89	University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY Public, four-years	$10,782	$30,572	$14,388	$27,338	$62,100	67.71%	1,280 SAT 29 ACT	32,099	73%
89	University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA Public, four-years	$14,170	$44,947	$14,366	$29,468	$55,300	68.69%	-	26,809	76%
89	University of DelawareNewark, DE Public, four-years	$16,080	$39,720	$18,664	$19,546	$64,000	73.81%	1,280 SAT 29 ACT	24,039	79%
97	Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL Public, four-years	$12,536	$33,944	$12,524	$33,908	$56,300	43.74%	1,300 SAT 27 ACT	31,764	80%
97	Clark UniversityWorcester, MA Private, four-years	$55,160		$48,590		$54,700	50.32%	1,360 SAT 32 ACT	3,770	76%
97	New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ Public, four-years	$19,022	$35,934	$25,918	$36,702	$70,300	65.99%	1,320 SAT 30 ACT	12,332	73%
97	University of California-MercedMerced, CA Public, four-years	$14,167	$44,944	$14,187	$29,289	-	89.46%	-	9,103	67%
97	University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO Public, four-years	$16,430	$41,943	$17,462	$38,020	$59,700	80.73%	1,280 SAT 29 ACT	39,585	74%
97	University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL Public, four-years	$14,338	$29,360	$17,268	$28,641	$61,300	78.69%	1,220 SAT 27 ACT	33,747	61%
97	University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA Private, four-years	$56,444		$29,328		$71,100	52.61%	-	8,815	82%
97	University of South FloridaTampa, FL Public, four-years	$6,410	$17,324	$10,428	$21,126	$48,500	43.93%	1,230 SAT 26 ACT	49,600	74%
	Average	$14,220	$50,677	$16,207	$39,656	$77,853	38%	1,413	26,319	86%

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