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Current Events => General Discussion => Topic started by: SVPete on September 04, 2026, 08:15:34 AM
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15 colleges now cost $100K+ per year — and almost none of them are worth it
https://nypost.com/2026/09/03/us-news/15-colleges-now-cost-100k-per-year-and-almost-none-of-them-are-worth-it/ (https://nypost.com/2026/09/03/us-news/15-colleges-now-cost-100k-per-year-and-almost-none-of-them-are-worth-it/)
The number of colleges that cost more than $100,000 per year to attend has sky-rocketed this year — but few of these pricey schools offer a strong return on investment, according to rankings.
Fifteen higher ed institutions cracked the six-figure pricetag this year, up from a just two the previous year, according to an analysis from the Washington Post.
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The most expensive schools in the US are:
1. Harvey Mudd College, Calif. — $104,512
2. Duke University, NC — $103,975
3. University of Chicago, Ill. — $103,821
4. University of Southern California, Calif. — $103,162
5. Barnard College, NY — $103,000
6. Washington University, Mo. — $102,260
7. Smith College, Mass. — $102,226
8. Fordham University, NY — $102,188
9. Claremont McKenna College, Calif. — $101,990
10. Vassar College, NY — $101,051
11. Wesleyan University, Conn. — $101,030
12. New York University, NY — $100,998
13. Georgetown University, DC — $100,864
14. Colgate University, NY — $100,224
15. Haverford College, Penn. — $100,026
Ivy League schools Brown, Columbia and Cornell were close behind, each charging just under $100,000 per year.
Despite those huge prices, separate statistics raised questions about what the money is buying — none of the 15 most expensive schools appeared equally high in college rankings of the best returns on investment.
IMO, businesses should reflexively question the judgment of graduates from these institutions: "Tuition is HOW MUCH per year?!!!"