Most Expensive Colleges & Universities in America by In State Total Cost

Most Expensive Colleges in America by In State Total Cost

The highest priced four year colleges in America are listed by one year's in state total cost list price for the 2021/2022 school year. Total cost includes tuition, room and board or estimated off campus living expenses, books and supplies and other fees.

What is the most expensive college in America? Leading the colleges list is Jewish Theological Seminary of America in New York with an in state total cost of $82,484.

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All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.

America's Most Expensive Colleges by In State Total Cost
College	In State Total Cost	Rating	Value
#1 Jewish Theological Seminary of America New York, Private	$82,484	93	60
#2 University of Chicago Illinois, Private	$81,726	98	95
#3 Bard College at Simon's Rock Massachusetts, Private	$81,201	NA	NA
#4 Harvey Mudd College California, Private	$80,836	89	91
#5 Wesleyan University Connecticut, Private	$80,780	92	97
#6 Northwestern University Illinois, Private	$80,598	96	97
#7 University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania, Private	$80,372	96	98
#8 Columbia University in the City of New York New York, Private	$80,322	95	99
#9 Brown University Rhode Island, Private	$80,302	97	97
#10 Tufts University Massachusetts, Private	$80,210	93	93
#11 Oberlin College Ohio, Private	$80,002	75	55
#12 Wellesley College Massachusetts, Private	$79,840	95	98
#13 Haverford College Pennsylvania, Private	$79,704	92	96
#14 Vassar College New York, Private	$79,480	90	96
#15 Dartmouth College New Hampshire, Private	$79,461	97	98
#16 University of Southern California California, Private	$79,435	92	90
#17 Reed College Oregon, Private	$79,420	NA	NA
#18 Franklin and Marshall College Pennsylvania, Private	$79,346	NA	NA
#19 Barnard College New York, Private	$79,323	92	95
#20 Georgetown University District Of Columbia, Private	$78,915	93	95

U.S. In State Total Cost Ranking

Most Expensive Colleges in America by In State Total Cost