How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price held about steady after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 12%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 145% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 72% to 67%.

National medianMoney in 2023–24 dollars

Cost

What a year costs

$24,4082023–24

−12% after inflation since 2013–14

Average total costFull priceWith grantsNational middle 50% and median

Net price by family income

Students receiving federal aid. In 2023–24 dollars.

2013–14 2023–24

$0–30K
$19,195 → $17,924
$30–48K
$21,730 → $21,033
$48–75K
$22,180 → $12,656
$75–110K
$27,395 → $22,084
$110K+
$29,305 → $23,361

Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2000–01 to 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2001–02 to 2023–24;inflation: BLS CPI-U, school-year averagesAbout the data(built 2026-10-12; CPI retrieved 2026-10-12)

Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2000–01 to 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2001–02 to 2023–24;College Scorecard (federal loan rate), 2008–09 to 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (admissions section), Fall 2001 to Fall 2013;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2014 to Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2001–02 to 2023–24;College Scorecard (enrollment), Fall 1996 to Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2004 to Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2008 to Fall 2024;College Scorecard (graduation by entering class), classes entering fall 1991 to fall 2018;College Scorecard (median debt), 1997–98 to 2020–21;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, classes entering fall 2009 to fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), classes entering fall 2010 to fall 2018;College Scorecard (graduation by race and ethnicity), classes entering fall 2005 to fall 2018;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2009 to Fall 2024;College Scorecard (full-time faculty share), Fall 2005 to Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2016 to Fall 2024;College Scorecard (instruction spending), 2004–05 to 2023–24;inflation: BLS CPI-U, school-year averagesAbout the data(built 2026-10-12; CPI retrieved 2026-10-12)