10 Most Expensive Colleges and Universities in U.S.

by HSB on October 31, 2008

in US Universities

Universities and Colleges in U.S. are expensive unless students get some form of scholarship and financial aid.  For international students it will be very expensive, since they have to pay out of state tuition fees.

CNN has published 10 most expensive colleges in U.S. and figures listed are for undergraduate program and only tuition fees is included. Expenses listed doesn’t include living expense and other fees.

1) George Washington University

  • Washington, D.C.
  • Tuition 2008-2009: $40,437
  • Tuition 2007-2008: $39,240

6) Carnegie Mellon University

  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Tuition 2008-2009: $39,564
  • Tuition 2007-2008: $37,352

10) Wesleyan University

  • Middletown, Connecticut
  • Tuition 2008-2009: $38,934
  • Tuition 2007-2008: $37,106

I have listed 3 universities that are ranked 1, 6 and 10 in the order of most expensive schools and universities in U.S. For details on other expensive universities visit the source.

Also, note that face how tuition fees have increased over last 1 year. Some colleges have fees raised by 8%, which is huge.

When I started Masters degree, for first semester I paid around $4,100 out of state fees, including tuition, health insurance and other fees. But, during last semester, I paid around $5,500. That’s $1400 increase in 2 years.

Some students try to take less expensive student health insurance, since health coverage benefits provided by the college will be around $500 to $600 per semester and outside you can purchase for $30 per month. Some universities require students to have health insurance provided by the school and its will be mandatory.

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1 ekram February 16, 2010 at 5:21 AM

It’s amazing look after the cost of semester fee in USA top expensive University. It is indeed that a student who live in 3rd world it is quite impossible for his to carry on this lavish fee. So my suggestion that mandatory schlorship for 3rd world bright students for varies field, even fundamantal science subjects.

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2 kavitha February 25, 2009 at 2:02 PM

University of Washington is still more costlier.
Out state fee is $7,710 a semester.
Instate fee is $2,280.
This Washington state doesn’t have residential fee.
After marriage if a wife stays in that state for 1 year they could enjoy this residential fee.
but only in Washington state its like this.
George Washington University is lot better.

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3 Dean M. Habeeb Ghatala February 10, 2009 at 2:14 AM

I agree with the cost estimates. My son went to George Washington University (1998 – 2002). Having lived in the U.S. for 46 years (1960 – 2006), I have noticed the change is cost of living. My semester fee as a full-time student at Kansas State University was $154.00 classified as a in-state student because of cooperative arrangement with Osmania Univ. College of Agriculture.

I suggest students look into Sweden for Master’s and Ph.D. degrees as the quality of education is fine and reportedly there is no tuition fee for postgraduate studies. Bottom line, U.S. education at the right schhol is good, but it will be expensive.

Dean M. Habeeb Ghatala

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4 Young November 1, 2008 at 12:47 PM

I dream that one day I have enough money and go to George Washington University. :-)

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5 HSB November 1, 2008 at 1:18 PM

@Young: I know you. I saw you in the comments section of Blogging Idol 2. I know its very expensive.

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