Expensive and least expensive colleges

BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE 

Many parents and high school seniors are considering college options after high school. It’s a major life decision. Young adults and parents can become financially crippled if careful consideration is not given.

Here are some of the most expensive colleges in America, followed by a list of some of the cheapest colleges in America.

Most expensive

1. Franklin & Marshall College $65,652

2. Columbia University $65,524

3. Reed College $64,450

4. Vassar College $63,840

5. Tufts University $63,804

6. University of Southern California $63,468

7. Boston College $62,950

8. Haverford $62,850

9. Brown University $62,680

10. Harvey Mudd College $62,516

11. Northwestern University $62,391

12. University of Chicago $61,179

13. Wellesley College $61,584

14. Oberlin College $61,106

15. Sarah Lawrence College $60,700

16. Dartmouth College $60,687

17. University of Rochester $60,550

18. Johns Hopkins University $60,480

19. Claremont McKenna College $60,480

20. Barnard College $60,478

(Source: thecollegeinvestor.com)

Least expensive

Most of the schools listed below are public and the cost is for in-state residents.

Schools are arranged from lowest total cost to highest.

1. Antioch College AG, Hampton, Virginia $148

2. Sitting Bull College, Fort Yates, North Dakota $496

3. Northern Marianas College, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands $1,841

4. EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati, Puerto Rico $2,581

5. University of Arkansas System eVersity, Little Rock $2,617

6. St Petersburg College, Clearwater, Florida $2,702

7. Caribbean University-Bayamon, Puerto Rico $2,823

8. Caribbean University-Carolina, Puerto Rico $2,970

9. Caribbean University-Ponce, Puerto Rico $3,033

10. Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City, North Carolina $3,270

11. Florida State College at Jacksonville $3,306

12. Pensacola State College, Pensacola, Florida $3,351

13. Eastern Florida State College, Cocoa, Florida $3,445

14. Caribbean University-Vega Baja, Puerto Rico $3,539

15. Atlantic University College, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico $3,557

16. Texas A&M University-Central Texas, Killeen, Texas $3,637

17. Dewey University-Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico $3,854

18. California State University, Los Angeles $3,859

19. Indian River State College, Fort Pierce, Florida $3,878

10. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College, New York $3,897

11. CUNY Lehman College, Bronx, New York $3,913

12. CUNY Hunter College, New York $4,014

13. Dewey University-Manati, Puerto Rico $4,081

14. Texas A&M International University, Laredo, Texas $4,165

15. South Florida State College, Avon Park, Florida $4,228

16. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas $4,419

17. CUNY City College, New York $4,546

18. Pasco-Hernando State College, New Port Richey, Florida $4,637

19. EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao, Puerto Rico $4,669

20. California State University-Dominguez Hills, Carson, California $4,683

21. CUNY Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York $4,736

22. Berea College, Berea, Kentucky $4,938

23. University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla, Puerto Rico $4,984

24. Dewey University, Carolina, Puerto Rico $5,018

(Source: prepscholar.com/cheapest-colleges-in-the-us)

When in doubt, go to your local community college your first year or two. Take general classes that can be transferred to your desired institution. Your local community college may offer everything you need to achieve your goals without financially bankrupting you. 

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