These 16 US Colleges Now Cost More Than $100K a Year

College costs have crossed a new threshold. For the 2026-27 academic year, 16 U.S. colleges and universities now have annual sticker prices above $100,000, according to CNBC, citing data from The Princeton Review.

That figure reflects the total estimated cost of attendance — including tuition, required fees, food and housing, books, transportation and other expenses — rather than tuition alone.

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“We just keep going up and it just never stops,” Jeff Selingo, author of “Dream School,” told CNBC. “We have been moving toward this six-figure price tag for a long time, and now we are here.”

Still, the sticker price is not always what families pay. Many private colleges offer grants, scholarships or merit aid that can significantly lower the actual cost.

Here are the 16 colleges and universities with annual price tags exceeding $100,000.

1. Harvey Mudd College: $104,512

2. Duke University: $103,975

3. University of Chicago: $103,821

4. University of Southern California: $103,162

5. Barnard College: $103,000

6. Washington University: $102,260

7. Smith College: $102,226

8. Fordham University: $102,188

9. Claremont McKenna: $101,990

10. Vassar College: $101,051

11. Wesleyan University: $101,030

12. New York University: $100,998

13. Georgetown University: $100,864

14. Bates College: $100,437

15. Colgate University: $100,224

16. Haverford College: $100,026

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