Key differences on Cost & aid
- 1
Colgate costs about $1.3K less per year on average than Tulane University of Louisiana ($62,204 vs. $63,531, all students)
Average cost, all students - 2
Colgate's grants cover 29% of its full price on average, vs. 27% at Tulane University of Louisiana
Aid generosity
Cost & aid
Cost & aid
Average cost, aid generosity, net price by family income, sticker prices, and grants.
What students pay
Grants
Sticker prices
On one scale, so the bars read against each other.
Up to $110K: the average net price per year for students receiving federal aid, 2023–24; families who didn't file the FAFSA aren't included. Above it the published data end. For your own number, use the college's net price calculator .
Family income per year $150K
- Tulane University of LouisianaPublished data end at $110K
Merit possible (proxy); averaging $33K
- ColgatePublished data end at $110K
Published (federal figure, up to $110K) EstimateBars share one scale: the largest full price.
Where need-based aid ends, merit, and published promises
| Metric | Tulane University of Louisiana | Colgate |
|---|---|---|
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 31% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $33K (proxy) | No merit aid |
| Published promise | – | No tuition under $175K · 2026–27 |
A college's own promise is stated for a typical family and changes yearly; where a promise and our estimate disagree, the promise wins. Merit has no income limit, so it can lower the price above the point where need-based aid ends.
Tuition guarantee & Promise program
| Metric | Tulane University of Louisiana | Colgate |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | Yes | Yes |
From the colleges' Common Data Sets
| Metric | Tulane University of Louisiana | Colgate |
|---|---|---|
| Aid forms | – | FAFSA · CSS Profile |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | January 15 (deadline) |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | $69,907 |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | 1% |
| Aid for international students | – | 122 students, average $80.3K |
Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;College Scorecard, most recent release;Tulane University of Louisiana (2026–27), 2026–27;Common Data Set, most recent release;Colgate University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2025 entrants;Colgate University Common Data Set 2024–25, 2024–25;Colgate University (2026–27), 2026–27About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why