Costly Colleges
As any parent knows, college can cost a small fortune.
Here's the ten most expensive for the 2009-2010 academic year, according to CampusGrotto's annual list. The campus news Web site uses tuition and room and board information that the colleges make public. The schools ranked are four-year undergraduate colleges and excludes junior colleges and music conservatories.
That said, click on to see the top ten.
Posted Oct. 19, 2009
10. Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
Total cost: $50,875
Previous ranking: 16
9. Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, Calif.
Total cost: $51,037
Previous ranking: 27
8. Connecticut College
New London, Conn.
Total cost: $51,115
Previous ranking: 5
7. Georgetown University
Washington, D.C.
Total cost: $51,122
Previous ranking: 4
6. Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Md.
Total cost: $51,190
Previous ranking: 7
5. Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Total cost: $51,196
Previous ranking: 8
4. Bates College
Lewiston, Maine
Total cost: $51,300
Previous ranking: 6
3. The George Washington University
Washington, D.C.
Total cost: $51,730
Previous ranking: 2
2. New York University
New York, N.Y.
Total cost: $51,991
Previous ranking: 3
1. Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, N.Y.
Total cost: $54,410
Previous ranking: 1