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Paying for Princeton

The sticker price is rarely what families pay. Here is what Princeton actually costs after aid, broken down by income, with the real numbers and a calculator for your situation.

Free tuition at Princeton for families earning under $100,000 a year. Free tuition under $100k; full cost of attendance (room, board, fees) covered under $150k; no tuition under $250k; no loans in any aid package

Estimate your cost

An estimate from published averages, not an offer. Always run Princeton's official net price calculator and file the FAFSA/CSS Profile for your real number.

Average net price by family income

Under $30k$2,518/yr after aid
$30 to 48k$4,682/yr after aid
$48 to 75k$7,652/yr after aid
$75 to 110k$13,849/yr after aid
$110k+$39,943/yr after aid

The full cost

Sticker (cost of attendance)$84,590
Tuition & fees$59,710
Room & board$21,170
Average net price$18,003
Students on aid70%
Financial needMeets 100% of demonstrated need
International studentsNeed-blind for international students, meets full need

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