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Tuition fees, net price and ROI

Princeton University Tuition Fees, Net Price and ROI Calculator

Focused cost page for Princeton University covering in-state tuition, out-of-state tuition, net price by income, debt payback by major, financial aid, salary and ROI.

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In-state tuition

$59,710

Out-of-state tuition

$59,710

Average net price

$10,555

Last updated June 13, 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS.

Princeton University Tuition Fees and 4-Year Cost

Use this focused cost summary to compare published tuition with estimated attendance cost and average net price after aid. Final bills can change by residency, housing, aid eligibility, program fees and enrollment level.

Cost per year

$80,440

4-year attendance

$321,760

4-year tuition

$238,840

4-year net price

$42,220

Princeton University Net Price by Family Income

College Scorecard income-bracket net price data shows how average cost changes after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.

Family income Avg net price Savings vs sticker Monthly view Estimator
$0–$30,000 $2,518 $77,922 $210/mo
$30,001–$48,000 $4,682 $75,758 $390/mo
$48,001–$75,000 $7,652 $72,788 $638/mo
$75,001–$110,000 $13,849 $66,591 $1,154/mo
Over $110,000 $39,943 $40,497 $3,329/mo

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Major-level ROI

Princeton University Debt Payback by Major and Program Salary

Debt payback estimates divide median completer debt by 10% of reported program earnings, then convert the result to months. This gives a directional debt-to-earnings view by program.

Major / program Credential Program salary Debt payback
Computer Science Bachelor's Degree $146,624 ~8.4 months
Operations Research Bachelor's Degree $100,354 ~12 months
Economics Bachelor's Degree $81,961 ~15 months
Public Policy Analysis Master's Degree $75,130 ~16 months
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree $60,463 ~20 months
History Bachelor's Degree $50,775 ~24 months
Public Policy Analysis Bachelor's Degree $50,510 ~25 months
Research and Experimental Psychology Bachelor's Degree $45,198 ~27 months
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree $41,848 ~30 months
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Bachelor's Degree $38,447 ~32 months
Political Science and Government Bachelor's Degree $37,831 ~33 months
Neurobiology and Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree $32,647 ~38 months

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Princeton University Aid, Debt and Loan Cost Signals

Pell grant rate

18.72%

Federal loan rate

2.96%

Median completer debt

$10,320

Median monthly payment

$109

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