The annual cost of attending some US colleges and universities tops six figures in 2026. See the most expensive schools in America.

The average cost difference between the most and least expensive ranked U.S. colleges is about $60,000, per U.S. News data.

Remember when $50,000-a-year for an elite private institution raised eyebrows? Good luck finding one nowadays for less than $80,000. And these are just the starting rates (tuition, room and board, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A total of eight colleges in New York were among the top 50 most expensive in the U.S. during the 2024-2025 school year, according ...