Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $84,040. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | All students |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $62,688 |
| Housing & meals | $19,380 |
| Books & supplies | $1,050 |
| Personal & travel | $3,900 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,978 |
| Total cost of attendance | $84,040 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
Princeton University net price compared with other New Jersey colleges
Princeton University has the 2nd-lowest average net price of 36 New Jersey colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yeshiva Toras Chaim | $5,356 | 31% | $62,526 |
| 2 | Princeton University | $6,128 | 98% | $110,066 |
| 3 | Bais Medrash Toras Chesed | $6,838 | 33% | — |
| 4 | Rabbi Jacob Joseph School | $8,389 | 0% | — |
| 5 | Pillar College | $8,470 | 38% | $45,577 |
| 6 | Beth Medrash of Asbury Park | $9,766 | 10% | — |
| 7 | Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yerachmiel | $10,016 | 91% | — |
| 8 | Saint Peter's University | $12,199 | 58% | $57,815 |
| 9 | Kean University | $12,447 | 47% | $57,237 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All New Jersey colleges →
Why Princeton University costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | 5% | $6,128 | 98% | $110,066 | This school |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | 48% | $41,346 | 87% | $108,772 | |
| Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yerachmiel | 51% | $10,016 | 91% | — | |
| Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel | 54% | $15,086 | 89% | — | |
| Seton Hall University | 73% | $31,446 | 69% | $70,196 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Princeton University would cost you $35,218 less per year than Stevens Institute of Technology, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Princeton University, mostly from a higher estimate for personal & travel costs (+$2,850).
- Princeton University gives aided families $39,468 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New Jersey resident | Princeton University | Stevens Institute of Technology | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $62,688 | $63,462 | −$774 |
| Books & supplies | $1,050 | $1,200 | −$150 |
| Housing & meals | $19,380 | $18,650 | +$730 |
| Personal & travel | $3,900 | $1,050 | +$2,850 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,978 | −$4,572 | +$1,594 |
| Sticker price | $84,040 | $79,790 | +$4,250 |
| Average grants | −$77,912 | −$38,444 | −$39,468 |
| You pay | $6,128 | $41,346 | −$35,218 |
“+” means Princeton University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Princeton University cost questions
How much is tuition at Princeton University?
Tuition and fees are $62,688 a year.
What is the total cost of attending Princeton University?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $84,040 a year.
What do families actually pay at Princeton University?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $6,128 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $41; $48–75k pay $1,217; $110k+ pay $36,094.
How much debt do Princeton University graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $10,000, and 0.7% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Princeton University overview