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Every number on UniScorecard comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard — the same public dataset used by federal policymakers, journalists, and researchers. We don't add opinions, rankings, or paid placements.

Does this cover universities, not just colleges?

Yes. The dataset includes every Title IV-eligible institution in the U.S.: large research universities (Harvard, UCLA, Michigan), state systems (UC, SUNY, Big Ten), private liberal arts colleges, community colleges, and trade schools — about 6,000 institutions in total.

What is 'net price' and why is it lower than tuition?

Net price is the average yearly cost a typical first-time, full-time undergraduate actually pays after grants and scholarships are subtracted from tuition, fees, books, and living costs. It is usually much lower than the published sticker price.

Why is some data missing for certain schools?

Small institutions, schools that don't accept federal aid, and very new programs are sometimes suppressed for privacy or not reported. We mark these as 'Partial' or 'Missing' rather than guess.

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Net price $20,711Grad 65%

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Net price $17,993Grad 65%

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406 schools

Net price $18,562Grad 59%

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Net price $19,965Grad 66%

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Net price $20,069Grad 65%

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Net price $17,989Grad 59%

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Net price $15,448Grad 59%

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174 schools

Net price $17,124Grad 60%

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168 schools

Net price $14,680Grad 47%

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Net price $16,646Grad 42%

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Net price $19,066Grad 53%

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155 schools

Net price $18,173Grad 61%

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Where does this data come from?: Every number on UniScorecard comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard — the same public dataset used by federal policymakers, journalists, and researchers. We don't add opinions, rankings, or paid placements.
Does this cover universities, not just colleges?: Yes. The dataset includes every Title IV-eligible institution in the U.S.: large research universities (Harvard, UCLA, Michigan), state systems (UC, SUNY, Big Ten), private liberal arts colleges, community colleges, and trade schools — about 6,000 institutions in total.
What is 'net price' and why is it lower than tuition?: Net price is the average yearly cost a typical first-time, full-time undergraduate actually pays after grants and scholarships are subtracted from tuition, fees, books, and living costs. It is usually much lower than the published sticker price.
Why is some data missing for certain schools?: Small institutions, schools that don't accept federal aid, and very new programs are sometimes suppressed for privacy or not reported. We mark these as 'Partial' or 'Missing' rather than guess.

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