50 Colleges in America Now Charge More Than $60,000 Per Year
I’m sure all that sweet money from government sponsored student loans has nothing to do with it.
Peter Jacobs of Business Insider reported.
There Are Now 50 Colleges That Charge More Than $60,000 Per Year
As the average cost of higher education in America continues to rise, at least 50 American colleges and universities are now charging students more than $60,000 per year.
We found these numbers by examining the average cost of tuition, fees, room, and board that an incoming student would face over the 2014-15 academic year.
While these direct costs are a significant portion of the total cost of college, they alone do not reveal the true financial burden of higher education — students are also responsible for paying for textbooks, travel costs, and, of course, any social expenses. These “indirect costs” can often add up to an extra $2,000.
The most expensive school in the country for the upcoming school year is Harvey Mudd College, charging $64,527 — $48,694 in tuition and fees, and $15,833 for room and board.
Last year, only nine colleges charged more than $60,000. New York University — then the most expensive school — cost $61,977.
See a full list at the link below.
There Are Now 50 Colleges That Charge More Than $60,000 Per Year (Business Insider)
Comments
That’s just plain stupid. Higher ed pricing itself out of the market place. Way to go guys! It’s not as if one can’t get educated with out that diploma since I have met may idiots not fit to hire who have them.
A bit of a strange list. Where are the 800 pound gorillas? I’m fairly certain they haven’t become unusually economical in the past year. Columbia, Dartmouth, Cornell, Chicago are there, but not MIT, CalTech, Harvard, Yale, Princeton, or Stanford.
And what is the current status of the schools with “need-blind” admissions for both international and domestic applicants? As of last year there were six – MIT, Princeton, Yale, Harvard, Dartmouth, and Amherst.