Free College Fit Quiz

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See what it'll actually cost.

Not where you can get in — where you'll thrive. Match to 429 colleges based on your values, learning style, and campus culture. Then see real net price data by income bracket.

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Quiz is free. Cost reports are $9.99 per school.

94% fit
Reed College
Portland, OR · 1,500 students
Discussion-based Intellectual Small classes
Est. net price
$18,400/yr
for <$48k income
87% fit
Georgia Tech
Atlanta, GA · 44,000 students
Engineering Research-driven
81% fit
Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH · 2,800 students
Creative Progressive
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Choosing a college is a $200,000 decision made with terrible tools

Rankings tell you prestige. Chancing engines tell you odds. Review sites give you noise. None of them answer the only question that matters: will you be happy there — and what will you actually pay?

33%
of students transfer or drop out, often because of poor fit
3.7M
high school seniors navigate this decision every year
$57K
average gap between sticker price and what families actually pay
How It Works

Quiz to matches to real costs — in minutes

Start free. See exactly what each college would cost you before committing.

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Take the 5-minute quiz

Answer questions about your values, learning style, campus preferences, social scene, and financial situation. No GPA. No stress.

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Get your Top 15 matches

See 429 colleges scored across 13 dimensions — personality, culture, academics, location, and affordability. Ranked by fit, not prestige.

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See what you'll actually pay

Unlock a detailed Cost Report for any college: net price by income bracket, financial aid stats, and comparable schools — all from IPEDS federal data.

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College Cost Report

Sticker price is a lie. See what you'd actually pay.

Most families pay far less than the advertised price. The College Cost Report shows your real net price by income bracket — so you can stop guessing and start comparing.

  • Net price by 5 family income brackets
  • % of students receiving financial aid
  • Average grant amount per student
  • Side-by-side comparison with similar schools
  • Sourced from federal IPEDS data

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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI · Public · 47,000 students
88% fit
Family Income Sticker Price Net Price
Under $30,000 $31,200/yr $7,400
save $23,800
$30k – $48k $31,200/yr $11,900
save $19,300
$48k – $75k $31,200/yr $16,200
save $15,000
$75k – $110k $31,200/yr $21,500
save $9,700
Over $110,000 $31,200/yr $27,800
save $3,400
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The Difference

Every other tool answers the wrong question

Other tools ask

  • "Where can you get accepted?"
  • "What's the ranking?"
  • "What's the acceptance rate?"
  • "How much is sticker price?"

FitPath asks

  • "Where will you learn the way you learn best?"
  • "Which campus culture matches your personality?"
  • "Where do students like you feel at home?"
  • "What will you actually pay based on your income?"

Four years is too long to spend in the wrong place

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