Ten most expensive colleges in the United States

1. Harvey Mudd College: $ 67155

Total annual cost (including room and board): $ 67155.
Tuition: $ 50649.
Increase over the previous year: 3.7%.

Studying at this private California school is very expensive, but worth it. Most of her 835 students in science, technology, and math know that they will make a career after graduating from this college. The school offers scholarships for two-thirds of students.

2. Columbia University: $ 65860

Total annual cost (including room and board): $ 65860.
Tuition: $ 53000.
Increase over the previous year: 3.7%.

About half of the students in this private school received any financial assistance, so there is no need to pay the full tuition fee.

3. Sarah Lawrence College: $ 65730

Total annual cost (including room and board): $ 65730.
Tuition: $ 51030.
Increase over the previous year: 0%.

Most students receive a college scholarship here to help cover costs. A private four-year school is located in Bronskville, very close to New York.

4. New York University: $ 65330

Total annual cost (including room and board): $ 65330.
Tuition: $ 47750.
Increase over the previous year: 2.9%.

Most things in Manhattan are very expensive, so it’s not surprising that New York University is at the top of the list of the most expensive schools. More than half of his students receive some kind of financial assistance.

5. University of Chicago: $ 64965

Total annual cost (including room and board): $ 64965.
Tuition: $ 50193.
Increase over the previous year: 3.5%.

60% of students receive an average scholarship of almost $ 30 thousands.

6. Bard College at Rock Simon: $ 64519

Total annual cost (including room and board): $ 64519.
Tuition: $ 50859.
Increase over the previous year: 4.2%.

There are no more colleges like Bard College in rural Massachusetts. Half of the students receive a bachelor's degree, the other half receive an associate's degree and transfer to another educational institution. 85% of students receive assistance.

7. Claremont McKenn College: $ 64325

Total annual cost (including room and board): $ 64325.
Tuition: $ 49045.
Rise in price over the previous year: by 3%.

This is a small private liberal arts college outside of Los Angeles. About half of the students get some financial help. And most college graduate students have a degree in the social sciences.

8. Scripps College: $ 64260

Total annual cost (including room and board): $ 64260.
Tuition: $ 49152.
Increase over the previous year: 3.2%.

College only for girls. Located outside of Los Angeles. More than half of female students receive a scholarship from the school, an average of $ 25000.

9. Oberlin College: $ 64224

Total annual cost (including room and board): $ 64224.
Tuition: $ 50594.
Increase over the previous year: 3.4%.

College is in Ohio. Most students have a scholarship. The first lady, Michelle Obama, performed at the prom last spring.

10. University of Southern California: $ 64132

Total annual cost (including room and board): $ 64132.
Tuition: $ 50277.
Increase over the previous year: 3.6%.

19 thousands of students study at the university. 18% low-income students receive a federal scholarship.

Forum previously wrote that only 38 percent of people who graduated from college since 2006 are confident that their education is worth the moneythat they paid. This is stated in a recent Gallup Purdue study.

See also:

College in Florida attracted students with strippers

99-year-old American graduated from college

College graduate has created a "fabric" that generates oxygen