The 25 most expensive colleges in the US in 2025, ranked

A person walks by the Trojan Shrine at University of Southern California in Los AngelesReutersTuition at private US colleges is on the rise, reaching an average annual cost of $43,350 in 2024.The yearly cost of attending some private colleges and universities is nearly six-figures.The University of Southern California's tuition and fees are the most expensive, at $75,162.While some Americans are pushing back on higher education, others are coughing up more money than ever to attend some of the nation's most prestigious colleges.Last year, the College Board reported that the average price of tuition and fees for undergraduate students at private nonprofit four-year institutions was $43,350 for the 2024-2025 school year, while the average price at a public four-year in-state school was $11,610.That's just the start, however. When including the costs of housing and food, full-time students who live on-campus at private four-year universities and colleges pay $58,600 a year. Adding the costs of books, transportation, and additional expenses increases that number to an average of $62,990, the College Board reported.We've listed the most expensive colleges in the US, from small liberal arts schools to Ivy League universities.We ranked them based on the annual cost of tuition and fees.We also included the estimated cost of housing and food listed by each school, although this total is not factored in to the ranking because it can often look different for students who live at home with family or in off-campus housing.In creating this list, we used rankings from US News & World Report, The College Investor, and Best Colleges, which we confirmed using each school's official tuition listings for the school year 2025-2026.See how much it costs to attend the 25 most expensive schools in the US in 2025.25. Reed CollegeCK Foto/ShutterstockLocation: Portland, OregonTuition and fees: $71,770Room and board: $18,22824. Tulane UniversityFotoluminate LLC/ShutterstockLocation: New Orleans, LouisianaTuition and fees: $71,998Room and board: $19,63023. Carleton Collegetmphoto98/ShutterstockLocation: Northfield, MinnesotaTuition and fees: $72,069Room and board: $18,39322. Claremont McKenna CollegeKatherine Carey/ShutterstockLocation: Claremont, CaliforniaTuition and fees: $72,120Room and board: $22,19021. Kenyon CollegeForeign students in U.S. left in limbo after Trump administration announces new restrictionsReutersLocation: Gambier, OhioTuition and fees: $72,220Room and board: $17,38020. Cornell UniversityAmy Lutz/ShutterstockLocation: Ithaca, New YorkTuition and fees: $72,270Room and board: $20,57419. Pepperdine UniversityCSNafzger/ShutterstockLocation: Malibu, CaliforniaTuition and fees: $72,672Room and board: $22,48018. Colby CollegeFeng Cheng/ShutterstockLocation: Waterville, MaineTuition and fees: $72,910Room and board: $18,74017. Barnard CollegeHere Now/ShutterstockLocation: New York CityTuition and fees: $73,033Room and board: $22,69116. Wesleyan CollegeVineyard Perspective/ShutterstockLocation: Middletown, ConnecticutTuition and fees: $73,128Room and board: $20,66815. Duke UniversityJay Yuan/ShutterstockLocation: Durham, North CarolinaTuition and fees: $73,172Room and board: $20,98514. Franklin and Marshall CollegeGeorge Sheldon/ShutterstockLocation: Lancaster, PennsylvaniaTuition and fees: $73,210Room and board: $16,93613. Harvey Mudd CollegeJim_Brown_Photography/ShutterstockLocation: Claremont, CaliforniaTuition and fees: $73,350Room and board: $23,43412. Columbia UniversityVivendo e Turistando/ShutterstockLocation: New York CityTuition and fees: $73,450Room and board: $18,68011. Colorado CollegeFaina Gurevich/ShutterstockLocation: Colorado Springs, ColoradoTuition and fees: $73,566Room and board: $16,66410. Haverford CollegeJohn Greim/LightRocket via Getty ImagesLocation: Haverford, PennsylvaniaTuition and fees: $73,568Room and board: $20,0329. Trinity Collegedashikin/ShutterstockLocation: Hartford, ConnecticutTuition and fees: $73,590Room and board: $19,6508. Tufts UniversityAshwin Swar/ShutterstockLocation: Medford, MassachusettsTuition and fees: $73,616Room and board: $19,5667. Colgate UniversityStephen B. Goodwin/ShutterstockLocation: Hamilton, New YorkTuition and fees: $73,646Room and board: $18,4466. Amherst CollegeMark Yarchoan/ShutterstockLocation: Amherst, MassachusettsTuition and fees: $73,830Room and board: $19,2605. University of ChicagoLiz Albro Photography/ShutterstockLocation: ChicagoTuition and fees: $73,962Room and board: $20,8354. Boston CollegeFeng Cheng/ShutterstockLocation: Newton, MassachusettsTuition and fees: $74,224Room and board: $18,2843. Vassar CollegeBrian Logan Photography/ShutterstockLocation: Poughkeepsie, New YorkTuition and fees: $74,265Room and board: $19,0552. Brown Universityiroqin/ShutterstockLocation: Providence, Rhode IslandTuition and fees: $74,650Room and board: $18,5141. University of Southern CaliforniaWangkun Jia/ShutterstockLocation: Los AngelesTuition and fees: $75,162Room and board: $20,907Read the original article on Business Insider

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