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 CollegeCommunity CollegesTrade 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