College Application Fee
$48
Estimated value as of 2026 · BestColleges and Citizens Bank average undergraduate application fee[1][2]
A college application fee is the standard charge paid by undergraduate students to submit an application to a U.S. college or university.
Fun fact Students using the Common App in 2024-2025 applied to an average of 6.14 schools, resulting in total fees of nearly $295[1].
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