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# [The 51 Most Expensive Colleges in the United States](https://blog.prepscholar.com/most-expensive-colleges-in-the-united-states)

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Posted by [Justin Berkman](https://blog.prepscholar.com/author/justin-berkman) | Updated on August 26, 2024

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College is a costly investment. For the 2022-2023 academic year, the [College Board](https://trends.collegeboard.org/sites/default/files/2018-trends-in-college-pricing.pdf) reported that the average annual budget was $27,940 for an in-state public college and $57,570 for a private college. These are the averages, but just how much are the most expensive colleges in the US? Which ones have the most expensive college tuition?

Here, **I'll give you a list of the 51 most expensive colleges in the US**. I'll first explain why they're so pricey and then go over how you can attend one regardless of your financial situation.

 

## Why Are These US Colleges So Expensive?

All the schools on our list below are **private institutions**. These colleges are not subsidized by the government, but many of their students are on federal and state aid.

Also, most of these schools are **considered [elite, selective institutions](https://blog.prepscholar.com/the-most-selective-colleges-in-the-us)**. Because they're trying to offer the same or better amenities (without any government aid) as those provided by large public universities (and with much smaller student bodies), **the cost per student is significantly higher. Many of the schools on this list are small liberal arts colleges.**

You might notice right away that many elite private schools didn't make the cut. But that’s *not* because their overall price is lower than the schools on our list. For instance, Harvard has a[very high total price tag of $78,028.](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=harvard&s=all&id=166027#expenses) However, most Ivy League colleges like Harvard offer students significant financial aid, which brings their net price below that of schools that offer less financial aid. In fact, most Ivy League colleges [offer 100% financial aid](https://blog.prepscholar.com/colleges-that-offer-complete-financial-aid), and most of the schools in our list don’t. So when it’s all said and done, many schools with a lower total cost of attendance than the Ivies can end up costing students more out of pocket. 

In general, popular schools may end up being less expensive for students because **they have larger student bodies and substantially bigger endowments**.

Unfortunately,[college tuition continues to rise](https://www.forbes.com/sites/camilomaldonado/2018/07/24/price-of-college-increasing-almost-8-times-faster-than-wages/). There are[many explanations for these rising costs](https://www.businessinsider.com/why-is-college-so-expensive-2018-4), such as the increased demand for higher education and the theory that financial aid causes tuition hikes.

 

## How We Created This List of the Most Expensive Colleges

To come up with the list below, we compared the net price of US colleges. Net price is the total sum of tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, and other expenses after scholarship and grant aid. For room and board, we used costs for on-campus housing. Fees are mandated for all students and do not cover optional fees, such as student health insurance costs or orientation fees.

All total costs are for the 2019-2020 school year and were taken from [College Navigator](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/) (part of the National Center for Education Statistics).

 

## The 51 Most Expensive Colleges in the US

What is the most expensive college in the US? Most of the colleges that made the list below are in **the greater Los Angeles area or Northeast**. Some notable exceptions are the University of Chicago, Northwestern, Oberlin, and Tulane. All of the schools are **selective private colleges, and many are prestigious art and engineering schools**.

In addition, the difference in price between #1 and #51 is not that substantial relative to total cost. The most expensive college on this list (California Institute of Arts) costs **$59,367** annually, whereas the 51st (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) costs **$40,661.**

Again, we are not looking at which institutions have the most expensive college tuition, but rather **which schools have the highest overall cost** *after* scholarships and grants have been applied.

This list should provide you with a clear idea of the price range for the most expensive colleges in the US. Colleges are arranged in order of most expensive to least expensive.

| **School** | **Location** | **Net Price (2019-20)** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [California Institute of the Arts](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/California-Institute-of-the-Arts-admission-requirements) | Valencia, CA | $59,367 |
| Landmark College | Putney, VT | $58,297 |
| [Ringling College of Art and Design](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Ringling-College-of-Art-and-Design-admission-requirements) | Sarasota, FL | 453,496 |
| [School of the Art Institute of Chicago](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/School-of-the-Art-Institute-of-Chicago-admission-requirements) | Chicago, IL | $51,606 |
| [Southern California Institute of Architecture](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Southern-California-Institute-of-Architecture-admission-requirements) | Los Angeles, CA | $51,91 |
| [Jewish Theological Seminary of America](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/The-Jewish-Theological-Seminary-admission-requirements) | New York, NY | $51,387 |
| [The New School](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Parsons-The-New-School-for-Design-admission-requirements) | New York, NY | $50,908 |
| [The New England Conservatory of Music](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/New-England-Conservatory-of-Music-admission-requirements) | Boston, MA | $50,651 |
| [Beacon College](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Beacon-College-admission-requirements) | Leesburg, FL | $50,295 |
| [Loyola Marymount University](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Loyola-Marymount-University-admission-requirements) | Los Angeles, CA | $48,758 |
| [Santa Clara University](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Santa-Clara-University-admission-requirements) | Santa Clara, CA | $48,284 |
| [Art Center College of Design](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Art-Center-College-of-Design-admission-requirements) | Pasadena, CA | $47,878 |
| [Emerson College](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Emerson-admission-requirements) | Boston, MA | $47,594 |
| [Pratt Institute](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Pratt-Institute-admission-requirements) | Brooklyn, NY | $47,516 |
| [Tulane University of Louisiana](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Tulane-University-admission-requirements) | New Orleans, LA | $47,413 |
| [Syracuse University](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Syracuse-University-admission-requirements) | Syracuse, NY | $47,177 |
| [Otis College of Art and Design](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Otis-College-of-Art-and-Design-admission-requirements) | Los Angeles, CA | $46,876 |
| [Pepperdine University](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Pepperdine-admission-requirements) | Malibu, CA | $46,550 |
| [Worcester Polytechnic Institute](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Worcester-Polytechnic-Institute-admission-requirements) | Worcester, MA | $45,834 |
| [Savannah College of Art and Design](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Savannah-College-of-Art-and-Design-admission-requirements) | Savannah, GA | $45,798 |
| [New York University](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/NYU-admission-requirements) | New York, NY | $45,417 |
| [Maryland Institute College of Art](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Maryland-Institute-College-of-Art-admission-requirements) | Baltimore, MD | $45,106 |
| [Chapman University](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Chapman-University-admission-requirements) | Orange, CA | $44,327 |
| [Manhattan School of Music](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Manhattan-School-of-Music-admission-requirements) | New York, NY | $44,217 |
| [Spelman College](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Spelman-College-admission-requirements) | Atlanta, GA | $43,920 |
| [Eckerd College](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Eckerd-College-admission-requirements) | Saint Petersburg, FL | $43,732 |
| [California College of the Arts](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/California-College-of-the-Arts-admission-requirements) | San Francisco, CA | $43,687 |
| [Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Rose-Hulman-Institute-of-Technology-admission-requirements) | Terre Haute, IN | $43,606 |
| [Sacred Heart University](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Sacred-Heart-University-admission-requirements) | Fairfield, CT | $43,313 |
| [Fairfield University](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Fairfield-University-admission-requirements) | Fairfield, CT | $43,173 |
| [Berklee College of Music](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Berklee-College-of-Music-admission-requirements) | Boston, MA | $42,952 |
| [University of San Francisco](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/University-of-San-Francisco-SAT-scores-GPA) | San Francisco, CA | $42,801 |
| [Bentley University](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Bentley-University-admission-requirements) | Waltham, MA | $42,759 |
| [San Francisco Art Institute](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/San-Francisco-Art-Institute-SAT-scores-GPA) | San Francisco, CA | $42,757 |
| [Oberlin College](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Oberlin-admission-requirements) | Oberlin, OH | $42,745 |
| [Butler University](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Butler-University-admission-requirements) | Indianapolis, IN | $42,627 |
| [San Francisco Conservatory of Music](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/San-Francisco-Conservatory-of-Music-admission-requirements) | San Francisco, CA | $41,918 |
| [Quinnipiac University](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Quinnipiac-admission-requirements) | Hamden, CT | $41,815 |
| [Fordham University](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Fordham-University-admission-requirements)  | Bronx, NY | $41,569 |
| [Southern Methodist University](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/SMU-admission-requirements) | Dallas, TX | $41,444 |
| [Sarah Lawrence College](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Sarah-Lawrence-College-SAT-scores-GPA) | Bronxville, NY | $41,396 |
| [Brandeis University](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Brandeis-University-admission-requirements) | Waltham, MA | $41,222 |
| [Southern New Hampshire University](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Southern-New-Hampshire-University-admission-requirements) | Manchester, NH | $41,217 |
| [Occidental College](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Occidental-College-admission-requirements) | Los Angeles, CA | $41,102 |
| [The Juilliard School](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Juilliard-School-admission-requirements) | New York, NY | $41,022 |
| [Kenyon College](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Kenyon-College-admission-requirements) | Gambier, OH | $40,862 |
| [High Point University](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/High-Point-University-admission-requirements) | High Point, NC | $40,719 |
| [Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/RPI-admission-requirements) | Troy, NY | $40,661 |
| [Connecticut College](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Connecticut-College-admission-requirements) | New London, CT | $40,474 |
| [Saint Mary’s College of California](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Saint-Marys-College-admission-requirements) | Moraga, CA | $40,401 |
| [George Washington University](https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/George-Washington-University-admission-requirements) | Washington DC | $40,308 |

 

 

## Why Many of the Most Expensive Colleges Are Still Accessible

In the table above, **we listed the most expensive colleges based on net price**. The dollar amount you see listed for each school is the **total cost *after* scholarships and grants have been subtracted** from the total cost of attendance (tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies). 

However, every student’s financial aid package is different. With competitive SAT/ACT scores, high school GPA, and great college essays, many students are able to win generous scholarship and grant amounts to cover the cost of attendance at these schools. 

If you're still not sure whether you'll be able to afford one of the most expensive colleges but *really* want the option to go (should you get accepted to one!), **plan to apply for as many scholarships as possible**. I strongly suggest looking at these full-ride scholarships as well.

 

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## What's Next?

**Learn more about [how much colleges really cost](https://blog.prepscholar.com/how-much-does-college-cost-complete-guide).** If you need help financing your education, you might want to check out this post about the [work study program](https://blog.prepscholar.com/what-is-the-federal-work-study-program-definition).

All the most expensive colleges listed above are private. **But what exactly are [the differences between public and private colleges](https://blog.prepscholar.com/public-vs-private-colleges)?** Get the answers in our expert guide!

**You know what the most expensive colleges are—but what about the cheapest?** [Learn all about the most affordable colleges in the US here](https://blog.prepscholar.com/cheapest-colleges-in-the-us).

 

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