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Public · USAF Academy, Colorado

United States Air Force Academy

Rural campus · 4,114 undergraduates · 7 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
14%
ACT middle 50%
26–33
Average net price
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per year, after grants
6-year graduation
88%
Cadets from the first USAFA class lined up for physical training at Lowry AFB in 1955
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What United States Air Force Academy costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
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$30,001 – $48,000
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$48,001 – $75,000
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$75,001 – $110,000
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Over $110,000
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For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
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Tuition, in-state
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Tuition, out-of-state
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First-years given a grant by the school
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Average grant from the school
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Median debt at graduation
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
14%
SAT middle 50%
1230–1440
ACT middle 50%
26–33
Test scores
Tests required
First-year retention
96%

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Engineering
35%
Business & marketing
14%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
10%
Social sciences
8%
Biological & biomedical sciences
8%
Military technologies
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
88%
First-year retention
96%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
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Median debt at graduation
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Students with a Pell grant
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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