In a previous post on our blog, we discussed the rising trend in college tuition costs. In a new report released by CollegeBoard.org, it seems that tuition is definitely on the rise, and 123 schools are over the $50,000/year mark. Considering that these price estimates do not include books and other needed supplies, the overall cost can really make parents start to panic.
The Top 25 Most Expensive Schools
- 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
As most can imagine, the cost to attend a four year college is only going to increase over time. According to CollegeBoard.org, we will see the first college go over the $60,000/year mark by next year. While many of these colleges listed above are highly specialized schools, the colleges offering a more general education see their tuition rates rising just as fast.
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