Key differences on Cost & aid
- 1
Washington University in St Louis's grants cover 36% of its full price on average, vs. 31% at Emory
Aid generosity - 2
Washington University in St Louis costs about $1K less per year on average than Emory ($56,263 vs. $57,300, all students)
Average cost, all students
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
- Washington University in St LouisPublished data end at $110K
- EmoryPublished 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 | Washington University in St Louis | Emory |
|---|---|---|
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | No tuition under $200K · 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 | Washington University in St Louis | Emory |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
From the colleges' Common Data Sets
| Metric | Washington University in St Louis | Emory |
|---|---|---|
| Aid forms | FAFSA · CSS Profile | FAFSA · CSS Profile |
| Aid priority date or deadline | November 18 (deadline) | February 15 (priority) |
| Need met, first-years | 100% | 100% |
| Average aid package, first-years | $77,091 | $68,253 |
| College grant dollars given as merit | 4% | – |
| Aid for international students | 33 students, average $68.4K | 101 students, average $63K |
Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Washington University in St Louis Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2025 entrants;Washington University in St Louis Common Data Set 2024–25, 2023–24;College Scorecard, most recent release;Common Data Set, most recent release;Emory University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 entrants;Emory University Common Data Set 2025–26, 2024–25;Emory University (2026–27), 2026–27;Emory University Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26About 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