About US Colleges

US Colleges gives the key facts about 3,161 colleges and universities in the United States: what they cost, how hard they are to get into, how many students finish, and what former students earn. It covers institutions that are open and mainly award associate, bachelor's or graduate degrees. Schools that mainly give short certificates are not included.

Where the data comes from

• All figures: the College Scorecard of the U.S. Department of Education, "most recent cohorts" institution file released on 2 November 2026. It is a work of the United States government in the public domain. Each measure refers to the latest year the Department has for it, so different measures can come from different years.
• Medians used for comparison ("median of colleges on this site") are worked out here from the same file.

What to keep in mind

Several measures describe only part of the student body: net price, debt and earnings cover students who received United States federal financial aid, and graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students. International students usually pay the full published price and cannot get federal aid. Costs change every year. This site is independent and is not connected with the Department of Education or any college. Before applying or paying, check the college's own website and the official College Scorecard. Data checked in November 2026.

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