The Most Expensive Colleges in America by In State Total Cost for 2023
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.
| College | In State Total Cost | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 Jewish Theological Seminary of AmericaNew York, Private |
$82,484 | 93 | 60 |
#2 University of ChicagoIllinois, Private |
$81,726 | 98 | 95 |
#3 Bard College at Simon's RockMassachusetts, Private |
$81,201 | NA | NA |
#4 Harvey Mudd CollegeCalifornia, Private |
$80,836 | 89 | 91 |
#5 Wesleyan UniversityConnecticut, Private |
$80,780 | 92 | 97 |
#6 Northwestern UniversityIllinois, Private |
$80,598 | 96 | 97 |
#7 University of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania, Private |
$80,372 | 96 | 98 |
#8 Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, Private |
$80,322 | 95 | 99 |
#9 Brown UniversityRhode Island, Private |
$80,302 | 97 | 97 |
#10 Tufts UniversityMassachusetts, Private |
$80,210 | 93 | 93 |
#11 Oberlin CollegeOhio, Private |
$80,002 | 75 | 55 |
#12 Wellesley CollegeMassachusetts, Private |
$79,840 | 95 | 98 |
#13 Haverford CollegePennsylvania, Private |
$79,704 | 92 | 96 |
#14 Vassar CollegeNew York, Private |
$79,480 | 90 | 96 |
#15 Dartmouth CollegeNew Hampshire, Private |
$79,461 | 97 | 98 |
#16 University of Southern CaliforniaCalifornia, Private |
$79,435 | 92 | 90 |
#17 Reed CollegeOregon, Private |
$79,420 | NA | NA |
#18 Franklin and Marshall CollegePennsylvania, Private |
$79,346 | NA | NA |
#19 Barnard CollegeNew York, Private |
$79,323 | 92 | 95 |
#20 Georgetown UniversityDistrict Of Columbia, Private |
$78,915 | 93 | 95 |