CollegeScoreCard.ed.gov
Data on higher education institutions in the United States
- Authentication
- No auth
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Unknown
- Category
- Open Data
- Documentation / URL
- https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
Overview
The College Scorecard API provides US college data — admissions, costs, and outcomes. Auth is a free api.data.gov key (an invalid key returns 403, verified).
Quick Start
Search schools (replace YOUR_KEY):
curl "https://api.data.gov/ed/collegescorecard/v1/schools?per_page=1&api_key=YOUR_KEY"{
"metadata": { "total": 6424, "page": 0, "per_page": 1 },
"results": [
{ "id": 130697, "school.name": "Yale University", "school.city": "New Haven", "school.state": "CT", "latest.cost.tuition.in_state": 62250 }
]
}Authentication
- Register at api.data.gov → free key.
- Send it as the
api_keyquery parameter (invalid → 403, verified).
Rate Limits & Notes
- Free: 500 requests/day with a data.gov key (check the docs).
- Rich dataset: admissions, costs, earnings, demographics, and more.
FAQ
Is College Scorecard free? Yes — free with a data.gov key.
How do I get a key? api.data.gov → register.
What data is available? Admissions, costs, earnings, and demographics.
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