Median average net price at four-year colleges, by state

Median of each four-year public and private nonprofit college's average net price (what aided first-year students pay after grants), by state. Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Source reporting year 2025.

Median average net price, dollars per year

$11.3k–$16k
$16k–$18k
$18k–$20k
$20k–$22k
$22k–$37.1k
Not reported

Source: CollegesRef analysis of U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data. Hover or tab to a state for details; select it to open its colleges.

Map by CollegesRef, The sticker-to-net-price gap by state.