Highest College Tuition
Ranked list of schools with the highest reported out-of-state tuition in the tuitiondata.org database.
Acceptance: 30.71% #2 Columbia University in the City of New York New York, New York $69,045 New York Net price: $20,148
Acceptance: 4.23% #3 Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, Pennsylvania $68,380 Pennsylvania Net price: $39,061
Acceptance: 31.83% #4 Haverford College Haverford, Pennsylvania $68,300 Pennsylvania Net price: $25,210
Acceptance: 12.91% #5 University of Southern California Los Angeles, California $68,237 California Net price: $31,927
Acceptance: 10.02% #6 Brown University Providence, Rhode Island $68,230 Rhode Island Net price: $26,572
Acceptance: 5.23% #7 Colorado College Colorado Springs, Colorado $67,932 Colorado Net price: $31,678
Acceptance: 20.03% #8 Tufts University Medford, Massachusetts $67,844 Massachusetts Net price: $35,435
Acceptance: 10.13% #9 Vassar College Poughkeepsie, New York $67,805 New York Net price: $38,182
Acceptance: 17.73% #10 Boston College Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts $67,680 Massachusetts Net price: $39,866
Acceptance: 15.65% #11 Trinity College Hartford, Connecticut $67,420 Connecticut Net price: $35,009
Acceptance: 33.52% #12 Wesleyan University Middletown, Connecticut $67,316 Connecticut Net price: $27,888
Acceptance: 17.10% #13 Amherst College Amherst, Massachusetts $67,280 Massachusetts Net price: $18,246
Acceptance: 9.82% #14 Colgate University Hamilton, New York $67,024 New York Net price: $29,107
Acceptance: 11.95% #15 Reed College Portland, Oregon $67,020 Oregon Net price: $39,951
Acceptance: 27.16% #16 University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois $66,939 Illinois Net price: $18,967
Acceptance: 4.79% #17 Pepperdine University Malibu, California $66,742 California Net price: $45,409
Acceptance: 49.85% #18 Colby College Waterville, Maine $66,600 Maine Net price: $23,939
Acceptance: 6.83% #19 Bard College at Simon's Rock Great Barrington, Massachusetts $66,594 Massachusetts Net price: $36,684
Acceptance: 97.21% #20 Union College Schenectady, New York $66,456 New York Net price: $36,000
Acceptance: 43.79% #21 Harvey Mudd College Claremont, California $66,255 California Net price: $32,492
Acceptance: 13.06% #22 Barnard College New York, New York $66,246 New York Net price: $39,253
Acceptance: 7.96% #23 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania $66,104 Pennsylvania Net price: $31,229
Acceptance: 5.87% #24 Cornell University Ithaca, New York $66,014 New York Net price: $32,337
Acceptance: 8.16% #25 Northwestern University Evanston, Illinois $65,997 Illinois Net price: $27,143
Acceptance: 7.15%
How to Use This Ranking
This table excludes missing values and ranks only schools with a reported out-of-state tuition in the local database. Use it as a research shortcut, then open each school profile to compare tuition, net price, financial aid, acceptance rate and student outcomes together.
Cost and admissions data can change by academic year. Always verify current figures with the official school website and net price calculator before making application or enrollment decisions.
Ranking FAQ
How is this Out-of-state tuition ranking calculated?
Schools are sorted by the reported Out-of-state tuition field in the local College Scorecard and IPEDS-derived database. Missing values are excluded from the top 25 table.
How often should I verify ranking data?
Use this ranking as a research starting point and verify current tuition, net price, admissions and outcomes directly with each school before making decisions.
Can I filter this ranking by state or school type?
Yes. The page includes state and ownership filters so readers can narrow the national list to public, private nonprofit or private for-profit schools.