What is the average yearly tuition at a private U.S. university?

Money medium Data from 2024

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$43,350

Roughly $43.4K.

Average published tuition and fees at a private nonprofit four-year college run about $43,350 a year, before room and board. Very few families pay the sticker price — grant aid brings the average net cost down by roughly half — but the headline number still shapes who applies.

Where this number comes from

Source College Board, Trends in College Pricing
Figure refers to 2024
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