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Paying for Yale

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

Free tuition at Yale for families earning under $200,000 a year. Free tuition for families under $200k (eff. 2026-27); full COA covered under $100k; no loans in packages; meets 100% of demonstrated need

Estimate your cost

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

Average net price by family income

Under $30k$2,800/yr after aid
$30 to 48k$4,500/yr after aid
$48 to 75k$9,500/yr after aid
$75 to 110k$14,000/yr after aid
$110k+$51,000/yr after aid

The full cost

Sticker (cost of attendance)$85,000
Tuition & fees$64,700
Room & board$20,650
Average net price$19,000
Students on aid54%
Financial needMeets 100% of demonstrated need
International studentsNeed-blind for international students, meets full need

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