How much does it cost to study at New York colleges: they are among the most expensive in the USA

A new study has released a ranking of the 30 most expensive colleges and universities in the United States in 2025. Six of them are in New York state, reports SiLive.

The study was conducted by The College Investor, a website dedicated to investing and personal finance for millennials. The researchers compiled the rating used published data on tuition and fees from colleges and universities.

According to the study, more than half colleges from the list cost more than $70 per year. And that amount is just for tuition.

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New York State is home to some of the most expensive colleges in the world. This year’s most expensive college is located here: Vassar College, an independent liberal arts college in Poughkeepsie. At Vassar, annual tuition is $73.

Most Expensive Colleges in New York State:

1. Vassar College in Poughkeepsie — $73
2. Colgate University in Hamilton - $73
3. Cornell University in Ithaca — $71
4. Columbia University in Manhattan - $71
5. Sarah Lawrence College in Yonkers — $69
6. University of Rochester in Rochester - $69

And these, according to the study, are the most expensive colleges and universities in the country:

1. Vassar College, New York — $73
2. University of Southern California, California - $73
3. Colgate University, New York — $73
4. Amherst College, Massachusetts — $73
5. Colorado College, Colorado — $73
6. Wesleyan University, Connecticut – $72
7. Boston College, Massachusetts – $72
8. Tulane University, Louisiana – $71
9. Kenyon College, Ohio – $71
10. Claremont McKenna College, California – $71
11. Brown University, Rhode Island – $71
12. Carleton College, Minnesota – $71
13. Cornell University, New York – $71
14. Columbia University, New York – $71
15. Macalester College, Minnesota – $70
16. Franklin & Marshall College, Pennsylvania – $70
17. Middlebury College, Vermont – $70
18. Duke University, North Carolina – $70
19. Yale University, Connecticut – $69
20. Boston University, Massachusetts – $69
21. Haverford College, Pennsylvania – $69
22. Wellesley College, Massachusetts - $69.
23. George Washington University, Washington, DC – $69
24. Sarah Lawrence College, New York – $69
25. Colby College, Maine – $69
26. Dartmouth College, New Hampshire – $69
27. Tufts University, Massachusetts – $69
28. Pepperdine University, California – $69
29. Reed College, Oregon – $69
30. University of Rochester, New York – $69.