Colgate University's Value

What is the Value of an Education from Colgate University?

Determine the value of an education from Colgate to understand if you'll be paying a fair price for your degree.

Within New York, Colgate University is Ranked Very High for Quality at a Comparatively Average Price.

Colgate University's overall typical net price combined with very high quality education results in an average value for the money when compared to other colleges and universities in New York.

Nationally, Colgate is a Fair Deal

Colgate University provides the kind of quality education we anticipated when compared to other colleges at the same price point. This results in an average value for the educational dollar.

The following graphic shows how the cost of obtaining a degree at Colgate University compares to other similar quality colleges nationwide.

Bottom Line: You'll Spend About $217,049 for That Piece of Paper

On average, a bachelor's degree at Colgate University will cost you about $217,049. This is based on an average price (with and without aid) of $53,447 per year and an average of 4.1 years to graduate.

Does this School Make Financial Sense to You?

The overall price of a college may vary greatly depending on your individual circumstances, thus affecting its value. Most students will not pay the full sticker price and few students fit perfectly into 'averages'. To get a sense of how value for your educational dollar might vary based on individual circumstances, look at the table below to determine your likely cost of a bachelor's degree at Colgate University. Now compare this value metric for each college you are interested in.

Note: the Value Grade for in-state students is calculated by looking only at other schools in the state of New York.

What is Value?

We calculate value by calculating average total cost (net price multiplied by time to graduation) and then compare that number to other schools of similar quality ranking. If the school is priced fairly based on the educational quality it receives a fair ranking. If it is underpriced it receives a good or excellent value.

Read the full methodology article for more.

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