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 2020/2021 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 University of Chicago in Chicago with an in state total cost of $79,356.

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All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2020/2021 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2020/2021 academic year.

America's Most Expensive Colleges by In State Total Cost
College	In State Total Cost	Rating	Value
#1 University of Chicago Illinois, Private	$79,356	98	95
#2 Brown University Rhode Island, Private	$78,246	97	97
#3 University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania, Private	$78,184	96	98
#4 Dartmouth College New Hampshire, Private	$78,144	97	98
#5 Harvey Mudd College California, Private	$78,139	90	92
#6 Bard College at Simon's Rock Massachusetts, Private	$78,071	NA	NA
#7 Northwestern University Illinois, Private	$77,979	96	97
#8 University of Southern California California, Private	$77,873	92	89
#9 Amherst College Massachusetts, Private	$77,800	97	99
#10 Oberlin College Ohio, Private	$77,796	75	55
#11 Tufts University Massachusetts, Private	$77,492	93	94
#12 Haverford College Pennsylvania, Private	$77,422	92	97
#13 Wesleyan University Connecticut, Private	$77,270	NA	NA
#14 Wellesley College Massachusetts, Private	$77,020	95	98
#15 Vassar College New York, Private	$76,820	90	96
#16 Franklin and Marshall College Pennsylvania, Private	$76,712	NA	NA
#17 Boston College Massachusetts, Private	$76,672	88	94
#18 Reed College Oregon, Private	$76,650	NA	NA
#19 University of Rochester New York, Private	$76,615	87	90
#20 Barnard College New York, Private	$76,485	94	96

U.S. In State Total Cost Ranking

Most Expensive Colleges in America by In State Total Cost