What Are America's Most Expensive Colleges?

According to a recent article posted on CNN, George Washington University is the most expensive University in the U.S. Tuition is currently $37,820 which is a 3.9% increase from last year. Forty thousand dollars a year, just on tuition, is what many state schools will ask for the entire degree, if not less. The average in-state tuition for a public school is $5,836, and for private schools $22,218. The average price for a four year private college actually jumped to $30,367 this year which is the first time it has broken the $30,000 mark. The only good news is that the rate of increase has slowed down over the past three years.
The second most expensive college in the U.S. is the University of Richmond. Tuition is $36,550 with an increase of 4.9% from last year. 

Number three on the list of most expensive colleges is Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, NY. Tuition rates this year are set at $36,088 which is only slightly less than the University of Richmond. Sarah Lawrence has increased their tuition by 6% over the past year. 

Next on the list is Kenyan Ohio college with tuition cost at $36,050 per year. This is a 6.2% increase from last year. 

The fifth most expensive college is Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York. Tuition is set at $36,030 which is a 6.6% increase from last year. Number six on the list is Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania with tuition at $36,002 which is a 9.8% increase from last year. 

The seventh most expensive college is Bennington College in Bennington, Vermont with a tuition rate of $35,250 which is a 5% increase from last year. 

The eighth most expensive college is Columbia University in New York City, New York. Columbia currently has a tuition rate of $35,166 which is a 5.8% increase from last year. 

Number nine on the list is Wesleyan University, located in Middletown Connecticut. Tuition at Wesleyan jumped up to $35,144 which is a 5.9% increase from last year.