Key Takeaways
- Tuition alone at elite schools ranges from $59K to $71K, compared to $43K at the average private college.
- The University of Chicago tops the list.
The cost of attending America’s most prestigious universities continues to soar. For the 2024–25 academic year, the total annual cost of the top 10 national universities now ranges from $77,500 to $98,300, according to data compiled from U.S. News & World Report and College Board.
In the graphic above, we compare tuition costs for the top 10 U.S. universities with national averages for both private and public four-year colleges.
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