The 50 most expensive colleges in America
The 50 most expensive colleges in America
50. Landmark College
This Vermont school’s average salary for the 2020-2021 academic year was $73,700.
Landmark operates on a rolling admissions calendar, as opposed to many other schools, which have a yearly application deadline. In addition, unlike the majority of the schools on this list, the institution specializes in students with learning disabilities.
49. Claremont McKenna College
Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California, has an annual tuition of $73,775 dollars.
Economics is a popular major.
48. St. Lawrence University
St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York, charged a retail price of around $73,900 for the 2020-2021 academic year.
The student body is small, with fewer than 2,400 undergraduates.
47. Carnegie Mellon University
This Pittsburgh school’s tuition for the academic year 2020-2021 was $74,035.
It is regarded as one of the best design schools in the country.
46. Occidental College
For the 2020-2021 academic year, students at Occidental College in Los Angeles paid an average of $74,056 per year.
Popular majors include economics and biology.
45. Union College
This New York school charged around $74,085 for the academic year ending in 2021.
It claims to be the first liberal arts college to offer an engineering curriculum.
44. Washington University in St. Louis
The annual tuition at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri is $74,096.
Niche ranks it first among all of America’s colleges for dorms.
43. New York University
Without financial aid, students at this Manhattan institution pay $74,123 per year.
It is consistently ranked among the top film and photography schools.
42. Pepperdine University
Do you want to attend college in Malibu, California? Pepperdine University charges a tuition of $74,162 per year of study.
Students interested in a business major are drawn to this private Christian school.
41. California Institute of Technology
Caltech students can expect to pay $74,199 per year before financial aid.
It’s one of the most difficult schools in the country to get into, and it’s regarded as one of the best engineering schools in the country.
40. Colorado College
Colorado College charges an annual fee of $74,256.
There is no application fee, and no standardized test scores are required.
39. Trinity College
A year of study at Trinity College in Connecticut costs $74,350 before financial aid.
Economics is a well-liked major.
38. Pitzer College
Pitzer College in Claremont, California, charges students $74,408 per year.
At the time of writing, the acceptance rate at this California school was 14 percent.
37. Carleton College
This Minnesota school’s most recent annual sticker price is $74,499.
It is frequently rated as the best college in the state.
36. Hobart and William Smith Colleges
A single year at these twin schools costs $74,526 in retail price.
Economics is a well-liked major.
35. George Washington University
The cost of a year of education at the school is $74,549.
International relations is a well-known major.
34. Boston University
Before financial aid, students at Boston University pay a whopping $74,712 in tuition, fees, and on-campus housing.
The school attracts top students interested in physical therapy or a career in education, ranking among the best of America’s big colleges (with about 17,000 undergrads).
33. Colby College
This undergrad-only school typically charges $74,725 per year.
It is ranked among the best colleges in America and has no application fee.
32. Fordham University
Fordham University in New York City has an annual tuition of $74,841.
Academically, this Catholic school ranks highly.
31. Yale University
This prestigious Ivy League school in New Haven, Connecticut, charges students $74,900 per year.
It only has a 6% acceptance rate.
30. Middlebury College
This small liberal arts college in Vermont charges a yearly tuition of $74,946.
Economics is a well-liked major.
29. Bennington College
Students at this liberal arts college in southwestern Vermont pay $74,964 per year of study.
This small school has approximately 690 undergraduate students.
28. Colgate University
You’ll pay $75,050 per year as a student at Colgate University in central New York, before financial aid.
Unlike some schools, which do not have enough space to house all freshmen, Colgate accommodates all first-year students on campus.
27. Tulane University
Tulane University in New Orleans has an annual tuition of $75,084.
Niche ranks it as America’s No. 1 party school.
26. Wake Forest University
This North Carolina school has a sticker price of $75,094.
Economics is a well-liked major.
25. Cornell University
Cornell University, an Ivy League school in Ithaca, New York, charges out-of-state students $75,128 per year.
The application process is highly competitive, with acceptance rates of around 11%.
24. University of Rochester
Every year, students at this school in Rochester, New York, can expect a $75,305 sticker price in their mailboxes.
It is one of the best nursing and music education colleges in the country.
23. Connecticut College
A year at Connecticut College costs $75,315 before financial aid.
There is no application fee.
22. Barnard College
A year of study at Barnard College in New York City costs $75,335 per student.
It is ranked as America’s top women’s college by Niche.
21. Boston College
You’ll pay an average of up to $75,422 per year to call yourself a Boston College Eagle.
It is widely regarded as one of the best Catholic universities in the United States.
20. Scripps College
Scripps College in California charges students up to $75,474 per year in tuition.
It is ranked as the sixth-best women’s college in the country.
19. Franklin and Marshall College
The annual tuition at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania is $75,512.
Popular majors include liberal arts and political science.
18. Southern Methodist University
A year at Southern Methodist University in Texas will cost a student $75,650.
Kourtney Kardashian and former First Lady Laura Bush are among the famous alumni.
17. Wesleyan University
Before scholarships, a year of study at Wesleyan University in Connecticut will cost you $75,800.
At the time of writing, the acceptance rate was 16%.
16. Oberlin College
A student at Oberlin College in Ohio can expect to pay $75,888.
Although the SAT is not required, students who are accepted typically have scores in the 1280-1480 range.
15. Bard College
Bard College in upstate New York costs $75,921 per year before financial aid.
The majority of incoming students are from public high schools.
14. Reed College
Reed College in Portland, Oregon, charges yearly tuition of $75,950.
Niche ranks it as one of America’s best colleges with no application fee.
13. Haverford College
Haverford College in Pennsylvania charges its students an average of $75,966 per year.
SAT scores are optional for applicants.
12. Vassar College
Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, charges annual tuition of $76,000 on average.
More than half of students receive some form of financial assistance.
11. Georgetown University
Tuition, fees, and campus housing at this nation’s capital university will set you back $76,106 per year before financial aid.
Niche ranks it as America’s No. 2 Catholic college, trailing only Notre Dame.
10. Wellesley College
A year at this liberal arts college in Massachusetts costs students an average of $76,220 before financial aid.
It is consistently ranked as one of the top women’s colleges in the United States.
9. University of Chicago
A year’s tuition at the University of Chicago is $76,302. It is the most expensive four-year university in the United States.
According to Niche, it is America’s third best college for economics.
8. Northwestern University
Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, charges an average annual tuition of $76,317.
It consistently ranks highly in the fields of journalism and communications studies.
7. Brown University
Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, another Ivy League school, typically charges $76,476 per year.
It has a 7% acceptance rate and is well-known for English studies.
6. Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College, an Ivy League university in New Hampshire, charges an annual tuition of $76,480.
It has an acceptance rate of 8%.
5. Tufts University
Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, charges a student with no financial aid $76,492 per year.
It is regarded as one of the best art schools in the United States.
4. University of Southern California
Out-of-state Trojans pay $77,459 for a year of school at USC before financial aid.
It’s a prestigious film and photography school.
3. Amherst College
The annual tuition at Amherst College in central Massachusetts is $76,800.
The school has an acceptance rate of 11%.
2. University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania, another Ivy League school, costs students $76,826 per year.
The University of Pennsylvania has an acceptance rate of 8%.
Niche recently ranked the Philadelphia school as the best business college in America.
1. Harvey Mudd College
Harvey Mudd is the most expensive college in California. Claremont High School costs students $77,339 per year.
Having said that, roughly 70% of Harvey Mudd students receive some form of financial aid, including grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study.