Estimating College Costs
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This section of our site helps you with estimating
costs for private and public institutions (in-state and
out-of-state) through the year 2014.

To view cost estimates for public colleges and
universities,
click here.

To view cost estimates for private colleges and
universities,
click here.

If you're interested in estimating your financial need,
visit our
Other Resources section.
Wondering about costs you might have during your high school senior year as you
work on getting into college?

Look at the following examples.
College Application
Fees
$50.00 (Typical)
Fees can range from $20 to $75.

Some students may qualify for an
application fee waiver from certain
schools.

See your high school guidance office or
the college/university for more
information about specific application
fees and a waiver.
Standardized Test Fees
ACT
$33.00

Add $15.00 for the ACT
Plus Writing
Some students may qualify for a fee
waiver for this test.


For more information visit the
 ACT
Student web site.
SAT Reasoning Test
$47.00
Some students may qualify for a fee
waiver for this test.

For more information visit the
College
Board web site.
Subject Tests
(formerly SAT II)
$20 - $40
$21.00 Basic Registration Fee

plus $21.00 for Tests with Listening

plus $10 for other Subject Tests

For more information visit the
College
Board web site.
Advanced Placement
Exams
$86
Fee reductions of up to $30 may be
available for these exams.

For more information visit the
AP central
web site.
College Tours

College Visits

College Interviews
$200 - $2000
Figure will range based on many factors:
  • number of schools visited
  • location of schools
  • length of stay
  • method of visit (organized
    college tour with other students
    or with your family)

Visit Finding a College for more
information about college tour
companies.