Most Expensive US Colleges 2009-2010

by Frank Liao | October 23, 2009 at 10:03 am

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Campusgrotto.com recently published their annual list of the most expensive colleges in the U.S. They have two separate list, one for the Highest Total Cost, and another list for the Highest Tuition. The Highest Total indicator is calculated by adding the tuition plus room and board.

Top 10 Highest Total Cost 2009-2010

1. Sarah Lawrence College    $54,410
2. New York University    $51,991
3. The George Washington University    $51,730
4. Bates College    $51,300
5. Skidmore College    $51,196
6. Johns Hopkins University    $51,190
7. Georgetown University    $51,122
8. Connecticut College    $51,115
9. Harvey Mudd College    $51,037
10. Vassar College    $50,875

Top 10 Highest Tuition 2009-2010

1. Middlebury College     $43,690
2. Connecticut College     $42,335
3. Sarah Lawrence College     $41,040
4. The George Washington University     $41,610
5. Vassar College     $41,335
6. Colgate University     $40,690
7. Bucknell University     $40,594
8. Skidmore College     $40,420
9. Carnegie Mellon University     $40,300
10. Union College (NY)     $40,068

A lot of these schools offer scholarships that often cover most of the financial burden of attending the college. For example, MIT is tuition-free for families earning less than $75,000 a year.