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See what college really costs all four years

Freshman aid often shrinks later. Look up any of 1,732 four-year colleges to compare the average freshman grant with later years, net price by income and published costs.

    Colleges ranked
    1,732
    Where later-year grants are lower
    1,257
    Median drop per recipient
    $1,065

    Largest average grant drops at traditional 4-year colleges (2022-23)

    #CollegeFreshman grantLater yearsDrop
    1Gallaudet University
    DC · Private
    		$24,446$6,711$17,735
    2Eureka College
    IL · Private
    		$18,303$1,174$17,129
    3Northeastern University
    MA · Private
    		$46,558$31,410$15,148
    4Columbia University in the City of New York
    NY · Private
    		$65,173$50,190$14,983
    5Notre Dame of Maryland University
    MD · Private
    		$37,839$22,878$14,961
    6Pillar College
    NJ · Private
    		$27,072$13,743$13,329
    7University of Chicago
    IL · Private
    		$58,877$46,027$12,850
    8Concordia University Texas
    TX · Private
    		$28,382$15,681$12,701
    9Colby College
    ME · Private
    		$66,387$54,314$12,073
    10University of Pennsylvania
    PA · Private
    		$59,721$48,056$11,665

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    These are averages across all grant recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students, who often receive smaller grants. Read the methodology.

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