The cost of a college education has risen steadily over the past decade. Here is a list of the priciest four-year colleges and universities this year, based on the latest report by The Chronicle of Higher Education.
- Sarah Lawrence College - Bronxville, N.Y.
Total cost (2009-2010): $55,788
Total cost (2008-2009): $54,066
- Georgetown University - Washington, D.C.
Total cost (2009-2010): $52,161
Total cost (2008-2009): $50,700
- New York University - New York, N.Y.
Total cost (2009-2010): $51,993
Total cost (2008-2009): $50,282
- George Washington University - Washington, D.C.
Total cost (2009-2010): $51,775
Total cost (2008-2009): $50,537
- Johns Hopkins University - Baltimore, Md.
Total cost (2009-2010): $51,690
Total cost (2008-2009): $49,778
- Columbia University - New York, N.Y.
Total cost (2009-2010): $51,544
Total cost (2008-2009): $49,306
- Wesleyan University - Middletown, Conn.
Total cost (2009-2010): $51,432
Total cost (2008-2009): $49,570
- Trinity College - Hartford, Conn.
Total cost (2009-2010): $51,400
Total cost (2008-2009): $48,624
- Washington University in St. Louis - St. Louis, Mo.
Total cost (2009-2010): $51,329
Total cost (2008-2009): $48,88
- (tie). Bates College* - Lewiston, Maine
Total cost (2009-2010): $51,300
Total cost (2008-2009): $49,350
- (tie). Vassar College* - Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
Total cost (2009-2010): $51,300
Total cost (2008-2009): $49,250 Source - http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2009/news/0910/gallery.most_expensive_colleges/index.html
|
