15 US colleges now cost more than $100,000 a year. See the list, ranked by cost of attendance.
Over a dozen colleges are now part of the six-figure club, costing students over $100,000. But all of these schools also offer generous financial aid.
15 US colleges now have annual costs exceeding $100,000 for attending, according to a recent list compiled by The Princeton Review. These high costs are driven by the local cost of living in major cities like New York and Los Angeles. The list, which includes the annual expenses for tuition, fees, housing, food, transportation, books, and other student expenses, shows that the trend of rising college tuition is not slowing down.
Among these expensive institutions, some provide generous financial aid packages. For instance, Haverford College has an average need-based scholarship of $70,718, resulting in an out-of-pocket cost of $29,308 for students. Families earning under $65,000 may receive loan-free financial aid. Similarly, Colgate University offers free tuition for families earning under $175,000 and loan-free aid for families earning under $200,000.
Georgetown University, located in Washington DC, meets 100% of students' demonstrated financial need through financial aid packages. New York University covers full tuition for families making under $100,000. Wesleyan University provides loan-free financial aid packages to admitted students, despite having one of the highest sticker prices. Vassar College, also in New York, meets 100% of demonstrated need for admitted students through financial aid.
Claremont McKenna College, a highly selective school, has the highest cost of attendance in the US but commits to meeting 100% of students' demonstrated need through financial aid. After graduation, students from this institution are among the highest-earning graduates in the US. Fordham University, where President Donald Trump studied, has the 8th highest cost of attendance due to the high cost of living in New York.
Smith College, the largest women's college, offers loan-free financial aid packages for students with families making under $150,000. Washington University has the 6th highest cost of attendance, with the out-of-pocket cost being the lowest among the listed schools.
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