See the Most Expensive National Universities
There are many advantages to attending a National University, since these institutions offer a full range of undergraduate majors, plus master’s and doctoral programs. But some of these schools — especially those that are private — can be costly.
Tuition and fees among the 10 most expensive National Universities, which are all private institutions, average $54,232 for the 2017-2018 academic year, U.S. News data show. These schools charge on average $10,000 more than the average sticker price — $42,444 — at all 112 ranked private National Universities, according to data the schools submitted to U.S. News.
Brown University (RI)
U.S. News National Universities rank: 14 (tie)
Tuition and fees (2017-2018): $53,419
Fall 2016 acceptance rate: 9%
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George Washington University (DC)
U.S. News National Universities rank: 56 (tie)
Tuition and fees (2017-2018): $53,518
Fall 2016 acceptance rate: 40%
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University of Pennsylvania
U.S. News National Universities rank: 8
Tuition and fees (2017-2018): $53,534
Fall 2016 acceptance rate: 9%
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Brandeis University (MA)
U.S. News National Universities rank: 34 (tie)
Tuition and fees (2017-2018): $53,582
Fall 2016 acceptance rate: 33%
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Duke University (NC)
U.S. News National Universities rank: 9
Tuition and fees (2017-2018): $53,744
Fall 2016 acceptance rate: 11%
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Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
U.S. News National Universities rank: 25 (tie)
Tuition and fees (2017-2018): $53,910
Fall 2016 acceptance rate: 22%
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University of Southern California
U.S. News National Universities rank: 21 (tie)
Tuition and fees (2017-2018): $54,259
Fall 2016 acceptance rate: 17%
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Tufts University (MA)
U.S. News National Universities rank: 29
Tuition and fees (2017-2018): $54,318
Fall 2016 acceptance rate: 14%
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University of Chicago
U.S. News National Universities rank: 3 (tie)
Tuition and fees (2017-2018): $54,825
Fall 2016 acceptance rate: 8%
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Columbia University (NY)
U.S. News National Universities rank: 5 (tie)
Tuition and fees (2017-2018): $57,208
Fall 2016 acceptance rate: 6%
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