Most Expensive Colleges

College cost is expensive and some high ranked schools and specialized schools require even more amounts of tuition and other college costs. When choosing colleges to admit, the college cost can be an important factor. The schools listed below are the top 10 most Expensive colleges in United States. It is based on undergraduate tuition & fees (out-of-state rate for public schools).

We note that, for computing and ranking most Expensive colleges, we only consider four(4) years schools - national universities, liberal arts colleges, and regional universities.

For academic year 2019-2020, Columbia University in the City of New York is placed first in the most Expensive colleges and University of Chicago and Trinity College followed it. All colleges in the most Expensive colleges are private schools.

The average acceptance rate of the most Expensive colleges 21.94% where Columbia University in the City of New York has the tightest rate with 5.91%. Columbia University in the City of New York has the highest tuition & fees with $61,788 where the average amount is $59,185 of the schools. Harvey Mudd College has the highest submitted SAT scores with 1,525 where the average SAT scores is 1,449 of the schools. The average student population is 7,266 and the average student to faculty ratio is 8.00 to 1 over the most Expensive colleges.

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1 Columbia University in the City of New York $61,788 Tuition & Fees

Columbia University in the City of New York is a private national university located in New York, NY with total 31,077 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,505
Acceptance Rate	5.91%
Tuition & Fees	$61,788
Student Population	31,077 (8,216 Undergraduate)
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2 University of Chicago $60,552 Tuition & Fees

University of Chicago is a private national university located in Chicago, IL with total 17,002 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,520
Acceptance Rate	7.26%
Tuition & Fees	$60,552
Student Population	17,002 (6,632 Undergraduate)
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3 Trinity College $59,050 Tuition & Fees

Trinity College is a private liberal art college located in Hartford, CT with total 2,235 students.

Highest Degree	Master's degree
SAT Scores	1,380
Acceptance Rate	33.55%
Tuition & Fees	$59,050
Student Population	2,235 (2,182 Undergraduate)
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4 Franklin and Marshall College $58,800 Tuition & Fees

Franklin and Marshall College is a private liberal art college located in Lancaster, PA with total 2,309 students.

Highest Degree	Bachelor's degree
Acceptance Rate	35.32%
Tuition & Fees	$58,800
Student Population	2,309 (All Undergraduate)
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5 Vassar College $58,770 Tuition & Fees

Vassar College is a private liberal art college located in Poughkeepsie, NY with total 2,456 students.

Highest Degree	Master's degree
SAT Scores	1,440
Acceptance Rate	24.58%
Tuition & Fees	$58,770
Student Population	2,456 (All Undergraduate)
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6 Harvey Mudd College $58,660 Tuition & Fees

Harvey Mudd College is a private liberal art college located in Claremont, CA with total 902 students.

Highest Degree	Bachelor's degree
SAT Scores	1,525
Acceptance Rate	14.48%
Tuition & Fees	$58,660
Student Population	902 (All Undergraduate)
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7 Amherst College $58,640 Tuition & Fees

Amherst College is a private liberal art college located in Amherst, MA with total 1,855 students.

Highest Degree	Bachelor's degree
SAT Scores	1,430
Acceptance Rate	12.82%
Tuition & Fees	$58,640
Student Population	1,855 (All Undergraduate)
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8 Tufts University $58,578 Tuition & Fees

Tufts University is a private national university located in Medford, MA with total 11,586 students.

Highest Degree	Doctor's degree
SAT Scores	1,455
Acceptance Rate	14.62%
Tuition & Fees	$58,578
Student Population	11,586 (5,643 Undergraduate)
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9 Kenyon College $58,570 Tuition & Fees

Kenyon College is a private liberal art college located in Gambier, OH with total 1,730 students.

Highest Degree	Bachelor's degree
SAT Scores	1,375
Acceptance Rate	35.83%
Tuition & Fees	$58,570
Student Population	1,730 (All Undergraduate)
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10 Reed College $58,440 Tuition & Fees

Reed College is a private liberal art college located in Portland, OR with total 1,503 students.

Highest Degree	Master's degree
SAT Scores	1,415
Acceptance Rate	35.03%
Tuition & Fees	$58,440
Student Population	1,503 (1,483 Undergraduate)
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Most Expensive Colleges Comparison

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rate	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Graduate Tuition & Fees	SAT Scores	Population	Student : Faculty
1	Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY	5.91%	$61,788	$49,968	1,505	31,077	6 to 1
2	University of Chicago Chicago, IL	7.26%	$60,552	$61,548	1,520	17,002	5 to 1
3	Trinity College Hartford, CT	33.55%	$59,050	$17,500	1,380	2,235	9 to 1
4	Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA	35.32%	$58,800	-	-	2,309	9 to 1
5	Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY	24.58%	$58,770	$58,770	1,440	2,456	8 to 1
6	Harvey Mudd College Claremont, CA	14.48%	$58,660	-	1,525	902	8 to 1
7	Amherst College Amherst, MA	12.82%	$58,640	-	1,430	1,855	7 to 1
8	Tufts University Medford, MA	14.62%	$58,578	$53,658	1,455	11,586	9 to 1
9	Kenyon College Gambier, OH	35.83%	$58,570	-	1,375	1,730	10 to 1
10	Reed College Portland, OR	35.03%	$58,440	-	1,415	1,503	9 to 1