Before paying the large tuition comes the expensive application fee.

US News reports.

Colleges that Charge Students the Most to Apply

California’s Stanford University charged students $90 per application, more than any other school that reported data in 2015.

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College costs can start accruing long before freshmen enroll in their first course.

Some universities charge hefty application fees to students vying for admission, according to data submitted to U.S. News in the spring of 2015.

These fees can add up quickly for college hopefuls, who are submitting more applications than ever. In fact, 32 percent of fall 2013 freshmen completed seven or more applications, an increase of 10 percentage points since 2008, according to a report from the National Association for College Admission Counseling.