Built on U.S. Dept. of Education data · 1,500+ colleges
Find colleges that actually fit you — and your budget.
Five minutes of questions. A personalized list of reach, target, and safety schools — ranked by academic fit and by what your family will actually pay after aid, not the sticker price.
How it works
1. Build your profile
Grades, test scores (optional), intended major, budget, and where you want to live.
2. We crunch real data
Every 4-year college in the federal College Scorecard, scored against your profile.
3. Get your list
Reach, target, and safety schools — with a Financial Fit view showing your real net price.
The CollegeMatcher platform
One profile, every match you need — from first search to move-in day.
College Match Quiz
LiveAnswer a few questions about your grades, budget, and preferences. Get a ranked list of reach, target, and safety schools.
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Financial Fit
LiveSee what each school actually costs at your family's income — net price after aid, typical debt, and earnings after graduation.
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International Matcher
LiveApplying from outside the US? Net price doesn't apply to you — see real tuition and how many international students are already on each campus.
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Community College Transfers
LiveThe cheapest route to a bachelor's — if you actually get out. Transfer-to-4-year rates and cost for 818 community colleges.
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Reverse Matcher
Coming soonMake your profile discoverable and let colleges come to you with scholarships and fee waivers.
Counselor Platform
Coming soonMatch lists, deadline tracking, and application status for entire caseloads.
Roommate Matcher
Coming soonCommitted to a school? Find compatible roommates and future classmates.
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Sticker price is a lie.
A $60,000 private college can cost less than your state school after aid — or ten times more. CollegeMatcher shows the average net price for your family's income bracket, plus typical student debt and what graduates earn ten years later.
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