The Most Expensive Colleges in America by In State Total Cost for 2022
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.
College | In State Total Cost | Rating | Value |
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#1 University of ChicagoIllinois, Private |
$79,356 | 98 | 95 |
#2 Brown UniversityRhode Island, Private |
$78,246 | 97 | 97 |
#3 University of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania, Private |
$78,184 | 96 | 98 |
#4 Dartmouth CollegeNew Hampshire, Private |
$78,144 | 97 | 98 |
#5 Harvey Mudd CollegeCalifornia, Private |
$78,139 | 90 | 92 |
#6 Bard College at Simon's RockMassachusetts, Private |
$78,071 | NA | NA |
#7 Northwestern UniversityIllinois, Private |
$77,979 | 96 | 97 |
#8 University of Southern CaliforniaCalifornia, Private |
$77,873 | 92 | 89 |
#9 Amherst CollegeMassachusetts, Private |
$77,800 | 97 | 99 |
#10 Oberlin CollegeOhio, Private |
$77,796 | 75 | 55 |
#11 Tufts UniversityMassachusetts, Private |
$77,492 | 93 | 94 |
#12 Haverford CollegePennsylvania, Private |
$77,422 | 92 | 97 |
#13 Wesleyan UniversityConnecticut, Private |
$77,270 | NA | NA |
#14 Wellesley CollegeMassachusetts, Private |
$77,020 | 95 | 98 |
#15 Vassar CollegeNew York, Private |
$76,820 | 90 | 96 |
#16 Franklin and Marshall CollegePennsylvania, Private |
$76,712 | NA | NA |
#17 Boston CollegeMassachusetts, Private |
$76,672 | 88 | 94 |
#18 Reed CollegeOregon, Private |
$76,650 | NA | NA |
#19 University of RochesterNew York, Private |
$76,615 | 87 | 90 |
#20 Barnard CollegeNew York, Private |
$76,485 | 94 | 96 |