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π 4-Year Net Cost β All Matched Schools
Estimated tuition + room & board after financial aid, over 4 years. Lower is better.
π‘ Cost figures = tuition + room & board only. Add ~$8,000β$12,000/yr for meals, textbooks, personal expenses & transportation. Use each school's official Net Price Calculator for accuracy.
UC Campus Net Price Calculators: Berkeley Β· UCLA Β· UCSD Β· UC Davis Β· UCSB Β· UC Irvine Β· UC Santa Cruz
California residents: Use the CA Dream Act Application if you qualify instead of FAFSA.
UC Campus Net Price Calculators: Berkeley Β· UCLA Β· UCSD Β· UC Davis Β· UCSB Β· UC Irvine Β· UC Santa Cruz
California residents: Use the CA Dream Act Application if you qualify instead of FAFSA.
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Reach β under 20% personal chance
Target β 20β44% personal chance
Good Fit β 45β69% personal chance
Safety β 70%+ personal chance
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Important disclaimer: CollegeCompass is an educational tool using simplified formulas and representative data. Admission chances and financial aid estimates are illustrative only. The official SAI is calculated via FAFSA. Always consult FAFSA.gov, the College Board, each school's net price calculator, and a licensed college counselor for accurate figures. Live school search data provided by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard API via api.data.gov. Tuition figures reflect 2025β2026 academic year published rates. Β© 2026 CollegeCompass. All rights reserved.