Two Realities: Sticker Price vs. What Families Pay
The 15 most expensive selective colleges and their average net cost after institutional grants (2024)
Total Sticker Price
Net Cost After Avg. Aid
Source: IPEDS 2024 financial data. Sticker = total out-of-state cost of attendance. Net = sticker minus average institutional grant aid for full-time first-year students. Actual net cost varies significantly by family income. Hover for details.