Prices are once again on the rise at the nation's most expensive universities.
Among the nation's 35 most expensive universities — which you can see in the gallery above — the median increase was 3.1% and cost of attendance increased at all 35 compared to 2021. That pricing momentum has shown no sign of abating in the current academic year, particularly among schools already charging top dollar. Areview of newly published tuition figures for the current academic year puts Northwestern University, in Evanston, Illinois, as the most expensive school in the nation. The college's"direct" cost of attendance of $82,908, which differs from the DOE's measure, includes tuition, fees, and room and board.
A university spokesperson said 45% of Penn undergraduates receive need-based financial aid, with an average award of $61,047.