The 10 Most Expensive Universities in the World 2023 .
We’ve compiled a list of the 10 most expensive universities in the world, and the average annual tuition price is over $50,000. In fact, one of these schools costs almost $70,000 per year! Without further ado, here they are in countdown order!
1. Bard College – $67,000
Bard College is a private, liberal arts college located at Annandale-on-Hudson in upstate New York. It was founded in 1860 and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The cost for one year of tuition is $67,000.
2. Sarah Lawrence College – $66,440
Sarah Lawrence College's tuition is $66,440 for the 2018-2019 school year. This private institution is located in Bronxville, New York and was founded by educator James S. Lawrence and his wife Sarah Lawrence. The college offers more than 60 undergraduate majors, which are divided among arts & humanities, social sciences and natural sciences and mathematics.
3. Wesleyan University – $64,392
Wesleyan University is one of the most expensive universities in the world. It is ranked as one of the top liberal arts colleges, and is a private institution located in Middletown, Connecticut. Wesleyan was established by Methodists and Quakers in 1831. They have about 2,800 students enrolled with an acceptance rate of 12%.
4. Harvey Mudd College – $63,600
Harvey Mudd College is an American private, residential liberal arts college specializing in engineering and science. Located near Claremont, California, Harvey Mudd is one of the most expensive universities on this list. Tuition at Harvey Mudd College for 2017–18 is $63,600 per year for full-time students. Room and board costs add to that cost at approximately $14,000 per year. Students are also responsible for paying a technology fee of $150 per semester.
5. University of Chicago – $62,994
1. University of Chicago – $62,994
The University of Chicago is a private research university located in Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois. It is one of the world's most prestigious universities and was ranked first among American universities by U.S. News & World Report and Times Higher Education for 18 years running. Established in 1890 by John D.
6. New York University – $61,977
New York University is a private research university which offers an array of undergraduate and graduate degrees. NYU's mission is to produce global citizens and leaders who are prepared to address both the challenges of the 21st century and to make significant contributions to their professions, their communities, and humanity at large. NYU has campuses in New York City’s Greenwich Village, Abu Dhabi, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tel Aviv, Rome and Accra.
7. Columbia University – $59,430
Columbia University is a private Ivy League research university located in New York City. Founded in 1754, Columbia ranks as one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the United States. With an endowment worth over $9 billion, it is also one of the wealthiest universities and has been ranked first among Ivy League schools by wealth.
8. Trinity College – $58,435
Established in 1823, Trinity College is a private liberal arts college that offers degrees in more than 60 different fields. Trinity College is also one of the most expensive universities in America with tuition set at $58,435 per year. In addition to this, students are required to live on campus for three years and tuition continues to rise every year.
9. Fordham University – $57,600
Fordham University is a private Jesuit university in New York City. It was founded by the Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 and is named for John Cardinal Fordham, a churchman important to American history.
10. University of Southern California – $57,256
The University of Southern California is a private research university located in Los Angeles, California. USC's most notable alumni include George Lucas, Wilt Chamberlain, and John Wayne. USC has also been ranked as one of the top 20 universities for business by U.S. News & World Report.