Your all-in-one tool for navigating the college search journey
We built CollegeTracker to help our family with our own college search journey. With one son in college (class of 2028) and another starting the process (class of 2030), we were tired of dealing with constant ads, out-of-date information, and endless spam emails from college marketing services.
This is the same data, information, and tools that we built for our own family. We used it with our school's college counselors as well as third-party services like test prep, essay support, and admissions counselors. It helped us stay organized and make informed decisions.
This is a parent-first tool. Our goal is to provide accurate and useful information that can help in some way with one of the most important decisions your family will make.
CollegeTracker helps parents and students organize their college search with data-driven insights, practical planning tools, and comprehensive school profiles. From initial research to application tracking, we bring together everything you need in one place.
Explore 937 colleges with smart search that understands nicknames and keywords. Filter by region, type, and more to find the perfect fit.
View detailed information for each school including academics, costs, campus life, admissions data, honors programs, application deadlines, and merit scholarships.
See personalized travel times (drive vs. fly) from your home. Create optimized multi-school visit itineraries with route maps and Google Maps integration.
Plan college visits efficiently with automatic route optimization, driving time calculations, and smart airport suggestions for longer trips.
Export your saved schools to a comprehensive spreadsheet with space to track applications, deadlines, portal credentials, decisions, and visits.
Create shareable lists to collaborate with family, students, and college advisors. No login required for viewing shared lists.
Enter your ZIP code in the top menu to see personalized travel times to schools.
Use the search box to find schools by name, nickname, or keywords like "northeast public". Click any school to view its full profile.
Click the ⭐ star icon to save schools to your list. Access them anytime from the "Saved Schools" link in the top menu.
Create visit trips, export tracking spreadsheets, and share your list with family. Everything works without creating an account!
CollegeTracker aggregates data from multiple trusted sources:
We strive to keep all information current, but always verify critical details (like deadlines and costs) directly with schools.
Navigate the college search with confidence. Compare schools, plan visits, track applications, and understand the true cost and logistics of each option.
Research schools, discover merit scholarship opportunities, track application requirements, and organize your college search in one place.
Collaborate with students and families using shareable lists. Access comprehensive school data to inform your guidance.