Cost of Applying

by Roland Allen ~ August 14th, 2009. Filed under: Application "Tips", College Applications, College Process, Common Application.

The college counselors recommend that students and families plan for the cost of applying to colleges. Here is a list of some colleges and their application fees:

  • University of California $60 (Per campus.)
  • California State University $55 (Per campus.)
  • University of Southern California $50-$65 (Fee reduced if Part I is submitted in advance of Part II.)
  • University of Pennsylvania $75
  • University of Michigan $60
  • University of Washington $50
  • Claremont McKenna College $50
  • University of Virginia $60
  • University of Colorado $50
  • Stanford University $90
  • Harvard University $75
  • Colby College $0 (If the application is submitted online.)
  • Loyola Marymount University $60
  • University of San Diego $55
  • Pepperdine University $65
  • Wellesley College $0 (If the application is submitted online.)
  • MIT $75
  • CalTech $60
  • Duke University $75
  • Chapman Univrsity $60
  • Cornell University $70
  • University of Notre Dame $65
  • Santa Clara University $55

Other costs:

  • Sending SAT scores to colleges: $9.50 (per college)
  • Sending ACT scores to college $9.00 (per college)
  • FAFSA (financial aid – all colleges) $0
  • CSS Profile (financial aid for private colleges) $9 plus $16 per college

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