The most expensive colleges in America

Market Watch
Rebecca Safier
Feb. 27, 2018

If you went to a private four-year college 30 years ago, you would’ve paid $15,160 a year, according to the College Board.

Today, your tuition fee would be more than twice that amount at $34,740. That number might seem high, but it actually pales in comparison to what some universities are charging.

According to The Chronicle of Higher Education and U.S. News, the most expensive colleges in the U.S. cost between $50,000 and $60,000 a year.

Starting at No. 7, we’ve ranked the most expensive colleges in the U.S. by annual tuition fees. We’ve also included where each school stands among the best national universities, according to rankings from U.S. News.

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I know nothing about Franklin and Marshall but they are all good schools. Whether they are worth the pricetag is a matter of opinion. I know that I wouldn't pay that price but clearly a lot of people disagree. Maybe if I was a millionaire I'd have a different opinion.

 

My oldest is a junior and doing his college visits now. The sticker shock is real.

 

I love lists like that - but it always turns out the same way. It's a little bit like me telling my husband of 25 years that I have a fan-girl-crush on a celebrity, but in the real world I'd never be interested in said celebrity. So, while I expect Tom Cruise or whoever won't knock on my door anytime soon, the parents of kids who can't get into Columbia or the University of Chicago complain about the tuition. If an acceptance letter arrives, it's a different ballgame for everyone. It's one thing to say you'd *never, but given the opportunity to attend a prestigious university, almost everyone says yes.

EDIT to add: Malcolm Gladwell did a chapter in his book David and Goliath about the success of students attending prestigious schools, completely worth a read. ASAP Science (youtube) also did a mini-version lasting about 3 minutes- also worth viewing.

 

You know, it's like buying a car. You don't HAVE to go into the lot and buy a brand new BMW. (not suggesting the $800 hooptie either, but you get my drift)