Princeton University

Need-blind admission for every applicant regardless of citizenship, with 100% of demonstrated financial need met through grants, not loans — the same policy for international and domestic students. 69% of the Class of 2029 qualified for aid, and the average grant for aid recipients is roughly $80,000/year, bringing their average net cost down to about $6,680/year.

No merit or athletic scholarships — every award is need-based. Sample total family contribution at Princeton's published rates (families with under $175,000 in assets, one child in college): $150,000 income → $0; $200,000 → $12,500; $250,000 → $25,000; $300,000 → $37,500; $350,000 → $50,000. 89% of recent seniors graduated debt-free.

2025–26 tuition is $65,210/year; estimated total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, food) is roughly $86,680/year before aid.

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