In this page, we introduce the colleges having highest tuition & fees based on 2014-2015 tuition & fees released by IPEDS(data center in US Department of Education) officially. The average tuition & fees is $16,844 for all US colleges and universities. For only public schools, the in-state tuition is $5,513 and $11,726 for out-of-state students. For private schools, including both not-for-profit and for-profit schools, the 2014-2015 average tuition is $22,099.
Tuition and Fees - Undergraduate (2015)
The average undergraduate school tuition & fees for the colleges is $50,086.
Tuition and Fees - Graduate (2015)
The average graduate school tuition & fees for the Highest Tuition colleges is $39,706.
Living Costs (2015)
The average living costs for the Highest Tuition colleges is $14,410 when living on campus and $13,584 when living off campus.
General information and comparison between highest tuition
We cut 25 schools by highest costs and they are all private schools where Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology is the most expensive school. Next table shows academic information and general characteristics of the pricey colleges.| Rank | Name | Acceptance Rates | Population (Fall 2014) | Student Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology Fort Pierce, FL | 70% | 223 | 33.33 % |
| 2 | Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CA | - | 1,987 | 11.11 % |
| 3 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | 7% | 29,073 | 16.67 % |
| 4 | Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville, NY | 62% | 1,913 | 10.00 % |
| 5 | Landmark College Putney, VT | 86% | 628 | 16.67 % |
| 6 | Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY | 24% | 2,651 | 12.50 % |
| 7 | Trinity College Hartford, CT | 32% | 2,609 | 11.11 % |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | 25% | 13,335 | 10.00 % |
| 9 | Oberlin College Oberlin, OH | 30% | 3,026 | 11.11 % |
| 10 | Tufts University Medford, MA | 19% | 12,091 | 11.11 % |
| 11 | Harvey Mudd College Claremont, CA | 18% | 814 | 12.50 % |
| 12 | Bard College at Simon's Rock Great Barrington, MA | 92% | 380 | 16.67 % |
| 13 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | 14% | 1,898 | 12.50 % |
| 14 | Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA | 39% | 2,514 | 11.11 % |
| 15 | Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA | 30% | 3,703 | 10.00 % |
| 16 | Union College Schenectady, NY | 37% | 2,298 | 10.00 % |
| 17 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | 17% | 2,268 | 14.29 % |
| 18 | Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | 26% | 14,641 | 11.11 % |
| 19 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | 20% | 46,174 | 11.11 % |
| 20 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | 9% | 17,357 | 16.67 % |
| 21 | Bard College Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | 38% | 3,431 | 10.00 % |
| 22 | Colgate University Hamilton, NY | 26% | 3,015 | 11.11 % |
| 23 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | 10% | 6,945 | 12.50 % |
| 24 | Hampshire College Amherst, MA | 64% | 1,524 | 9.09 % |
| 25 | Wesleyan University Middletown, CT | 21% | 3,542 | 11.11 % |
Student/Faculty Ratio data are reported for year 2014.
2016 Estimated Tuition of Highest Tuition Colleges
The estimated tuition & costs are shown in below table. The 2016 tuition & costs are estimated by the school directly and subject to change without notice. Check the update and detail cost information including book, supplies, and living costs at school's full information page by following link on a school name.2015 Tuition comparison between the most pricey colleges
Below section describes the 2015 tuition and other costs for each school. The 2015 tuition, fees, and other costs is released by US Department of Education officially. You can analyze and compare 2015 tuition cost between them with tables and charts. In addition you can compare the schools in all academic perspectives including admission, tuition, graduation, population and more at Most Pricey Schools comparing page.Tuition and Fees - Undergraduate (2015)
The average undergraduate school tuition & fees for the colleges is $50,086.
Tuition and Fees - Graduate (2015)
The average graduate school tuition & fees for the Highest Tuition colleges is $39,706.
Living Costs (2015)
The average living costs for the Highest Tuition colleges is $14,410 when living on campus and $13,584 when living off campus.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology | $9,600 | $6,790 | $9,000 | $6,790 |
| Samuel Merritt University | - | - | - | - |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $12,432 | $1,994 | $16,515 | $2,435 |
| Sarah Lawrence College | $14,212 | $800 | $14,212 | $800 |
| Landmark College | $10,450 | $3,500 | $9,000 | $3,500 |
| Vassar College | $11,570 | $1,350 | - | - |
| Trinity College | $12,700 | $1,500 | $12,700 | $1,500 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $12,400 | $1,400 | - | - |
| Oberlin College | $13,106 | $700 | $11,606 | $1,908 |
| Tufts University | $12,634 | $1,323 | $5,134 | $1,323 |
| Harvey Mudd College | $15,833 | $1,400 | - | - |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | $13,198 | $1,000 | $13,198 | $1,000 |
| Amherst College | $12,680 | $1,800 | $12,680 | $1,800 |
| Franklin and Marshall College | $12,285 | $1,270 | $12,285 | $1,270 |
| Bucknell University | $11,642 | $2,000 | $11,642 | $2,000 |
| Union College | $11,856 | $465 | - | - |
| Williams College | $12,760 | $2,150 | - | - |
| Tulane University of Louisiana | $12,556 | $1,049 | $12,556 | $1,049 |
| University of Southern California | $13,334 | $1,580 | $13,334 | $1,580 |
| University of Chicago | $14,215 | $2,177 | - | - |
| Bard College | $13,772 | $1,750 | $10,000 | $1,750 |
| Colgate University | $11,970 | $1,020 | - | - |
| Dartmouth College | $13,839 | $2,010 | - | - |
| Hampshire College | $12,450 | $750 | $10,450 | $750 |
| Wesleyan University | $13,226 | $1,365 | - | - |
| Average | $12,696 | $1,714 | $11,620 | $1,963 |
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