25 Most Expensive Colleges in the Nation
Sarah Lawrence College (NY) $59,170
Landmark College (VT) $57,330
New York University $56,787
Columbia U. School of Gen. Studies (NY) $56,310
Harvey Mudd College (CA) $56,268
Wesleyan University (CT) $56,006
Claremont McKenna College (CA) $55,865
Johns Hopkins University (MD) $55,742
Berklee College of Music (MA) $55,615
Barnard College (NY) $55,566
Bard College (NY) $55,566
Vanderbilt University (TN) $55,556
Trinity College (CT) $55,450
University of Chicago (IL) $55,416
Dartmouth College (NH) $55,365
Bates Colleges (ME) $55,300
Stevens Institute of Technology (NJ) $55,276
Vassar College (NY) $55,135
Washington University St. Louis (MO) $55,111
Boston College (MA) $55,079
Haverford College (PA) $55,050
Pitzer College (CA) $54,988
Connecticut College $54,970
Bard College at Simon’s Rock (MA) $54,960
Bennington College (VT) $54,960
But what about the price of the Average Private College?
For the 2011-12 school year, tuition and room/board at the average private college or university is $38,589.
So when you compare, you find there are more affordable options than the top 25 above. If you’re ready to check out your loan options, then feel free to click the “apply now” button above this article. We hope the statistics compiled here helps you make a more informed decision.