Research & Data

Verified higher-education research

CampusPin Research turns trusted federal data into clear, reproducible analyses of college affordability, access, and availability, every report sourced, dated, and downloadable so you can check the math.

Standard

Verified & reproducible

Sources

Federal + institutional

Downloads

Open data (CSV)

Rankings

None, sourced summaries

How we publish research

Every CampusPin report is built from a verified, reproducible dataset with a named source and reporting year, never from estimates, opinion, or unverified internal assignments.

Each report shows its methodology, limitations, and a downloadable dataset so anyone can check the math.

We do not publish rankings or "best college" lists; we publish defensible, sourced summaries.

Findings that cannot be reproduced from the published data are not published.

For journalists & researchers

Use our data

Every published report includes a suggested citation, a downloadable dataset, and a clear methodology. You are welcome to cite CampusPin and link to the report or dataset URL.

Questions, data requests, or corrections? See the press & media page, methodology, or report a correction.

Published reports

Access

Distribution of CampusPin-Covered Institutions by State, Control & Type

How CampusPin's 3,798 covered U.S. colleges and universities break down by state, control (public or private), and institution type (university or community college).

Data snapshot 2026-06-14

Affordability

Published College Tuition by State & Sector

Typical published (sticker) tuition across CampusPin's 3,798 U.S. colleges: median public-university tuition is $8,994 in-state and $18,706 out-of-state, private universities $23,664, and public community colleges $4,288, broken down for every state.

Data snapshot 2026-06-14

What CampusPin Research draws on

Last verified: June 14, 2026

CampusPin Research is built on public federal datasets and each institution's own published information. Specific figures in each report cite the source appropriate to them.

Sources used across this page

Not every source informs every figure. Each data point draws on the source appropriate to it see the relevant section and the data dictionary for field-level provenance.

IPEDS / NCES College Navigator
Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
Institutional websites
Each school's official admissions, registrar, and financial-aid pages are the authoritative source for current details.

Where a value is unavailable it is shown as unavailable, never as 0, free, or a negative judgment. Always confirm final details with the institution before applying.

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Suggested citation

CampusPin. CampusPin Research & Data. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/research