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College Match Quiz

Answer six quick questions about your budget, location, and what you want from a degree. Get a ranked list of colleges that fit your profile, scored on real federal data.

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Question 1 of 6 What can you afford per year? Use net price: the cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price.
Question 2 of 6 Where do you want to study? Picking a state shows colleges where in-state pricing applies to you.
Question 3 of 6 What do you want to study? We only show colleges that actually offer programs in your area.
Question 4 of 6 How selective do you want your school? This is about your comfort with admission odds, not school quality.
Question 5 of 6 How big a campus do you want? Measured by total student enrollment.
Question 6 of 6 What matters most to you? Your answer decides how we weigh each college's score.

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