Posted by: daka November 1, 2009
Most Expensive Colleges in US
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Most expensive colleges


The cost of a college education has risen steadily over the past decade. Here is a list of the priciest four-year colleges and universities this year, based on the latest report by The Chronicle of Higher Education.



  1. Sarah Lawrence College - Bronxville, N.Y.
    Total cost (2009-2010): $55,788
    Total cost (2008-2009): $54,066

  2. Georgetown University - Washington, D.C.
    Total cost (2009-2010): $52,161
    Total cost (2008-2009): $50,700

  3. New York University - New York, N.Y.
    Total cost (2009-2010): $51,993
    Total cost (2008-2009): $50,282

  4. George Washington University - Washington, D.C.
    Total cost (2009-2010): $51,775
    Total cost (2008-2009): $50,537

  5. Johns Hopkins University - Baltimore, Md.
    Total cost (2009-2010): $51,690
    Total cost (2008-2009): $49,778

  6. Columbia University - New York, N.Y.
    Total cost (2009-2010): $51,544
    Total cost (2008-2009): $49,306

  7. Wesleyan University - Middletown, Conn.
    Total cost (2009-2010): $51,432
    Total cost (2008-2009): $49,570

  8. Trinity College - Hartford, Conn.
    Total cost (2009-2010): $51,400
    Total cost (2008-2009): $48,624

  9. Washington University in St. Louis - St. Louis, Mo.
    Total cost (2009-2010): $51,329
    Total cost (2008-2009): $48,88

  10.  (tie). Bates College* - Lewiston, Maine
    Total cost (2009-2010): $51,300
    Total cost (2008-2009): $49,350

  11. (tie). Vassar College* - Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
    Total cost (2009-2010): $51,300
    Total cost (2008-2009): $49,250

Source - http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2009/news/0910/gallery.most_expensive_colleges/index.html

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