U.S. Private Colleges by Tuition & Fees Range

The following diagram categorizes U.S. Private Colleges by tuition & fees range. You can view the schools in the tuition range by following the link on the circle. For public schools, classification is based on out-of-state tuition.

*Updated with 2025 Tuition

< $10K232 colleges

$10K - $20K479 colleges

$20K - $30K334 colleges

$30K - $40K311 colleges

$40K - $50K208 colleges

> $50K256 colleges

2025 Average Tuition & Fees of U.S. Private Colleges

The 2025 average tuition & fees of U.S. Private Colleges is - for state residents and - for out-of-state students in public 4-year colleges. In community colleges (2-4 year colleges), the tuition & fees is - for state residents and -.

The average tuition at trade/vocational schools is $15,033. For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees are - for state residents and - for out-of-state students in public graduate schools. For private graduate schools, the average tuition is $20,212.

Undergraduate Programs Average Costs
	4-Year College	Community Colleges	Trade Schools
Public (in-State)	-	-	$15,033
Public (out-of-State)	-	-	$15,033
Private	$29,288	-	$15,033

Graduate Programs Average Costs
	Tuition & Fees
Public (in-State)	-
Public (out-of-State)	-
Private	$20,212