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General Fees

19332165-176x111This section of our site helps you with estimating costs for private and public institutions (in-state and out-of-state) through the year 2014.


Wondering about costs you might have during your high school senior year as you work on getting into college? Look at the following examples.

Application Fees
College Application Fees $50.00 (Typical) Fees can range from $20 to $75.

Some students may qualify for an application fee waiver from certain schools.

See your high school guidance office or the college/university for more information about specific application fees and a waiver.

Standardized Test Fees
ACT $33.00

Add $15.00 for the ACT Plus Writing

Some students may qualify for a fee waiver for this test.


For more information visit the ACT Student web site.

SAT $47.00 Some students may qualify for a fee waiver for this test.


For more information visit the College Board web site.

Subject Tests
(formerly SAT II)
$20 - $40

$21.00 Basic Registration Fee plus

$21.00 for Tests with Listening plus $10 for other Subject Tests

For more information visit the College Board web site.

Advanced Placement Exams $86 Fee reductions of up to $30 may be available for these exams.


For more information visit the AP central web site.

College Tours
College Visits
College Interviews

$200 - $2000 Figure will range based on many factors:
  • number of schools visited
  • location of schools
  • length of stay
  • method of visit (organized college tour with other students or with your family)
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