Sarah Lawrence College – $61,236

 

Sarah Lawrence College is a private liberal arts college based in Westchester County in Yonkers in the state of New York. William van Duzer Lawrence established the school in 1926 and named it after his wife, Sarah. It is known for its high academic standards marked by a highly individualized course of study and low student-to-faculty ratio. Interactions are modeled after the Oxford/Cambridge system of one-on-one student-faculty tutorials. It emphasizes independent study, especially in the fields of humanities, writing and performing arts. Its students are known for their political involvement and activism.

New York University – $59,337

 

New York University is a private, non-sectarian research university based in Greenwich Village in the Lower Manhattan neighborhood of New York. It was established in 1831 as the University of the City of New York; it was officially renamed as New York University in 1896. It is one of the most searched schools online by prospective international students. The school also sends out students on an exchange program with foreign universities more than any other school in the country. It has produced impressive graduates that have won 36 Nobel Prizes and 16 Pulitzer Prizes. It also has 10 recipients of the National Medal of Science.

Harvey Mudd College – $58,913

 

Harvey Mudd College is a private liberal arts college established in 1955 through funds provided for by the family and friends of Harvey Mudd. The school is based in Claremont in California and is part of the contiguous Claremont Colleges. It emphasizes a strong education in the general sciences, integrating a fair amount of both research and education. Its products are considered to be one of the highest-paid graduates of any college in the country.

Columbia University – $58,742

The complete name is Columbia University in the City of New York, but it is commonly called as Columbia University. As one of the nine original Colonial Colleges, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state. It was established in 1754 as the King’s College as a result of a Royal Charter. It was renamed as Columbia College in 1784 and got a new charter in 1787. It has 98 Nobel Prize winners and is the administrator of the annual Pulitzer Prize. It was the first American school to grant a medical degree and has produced several notable alumni, including 29 heads of state.

Wesleyan University – $58,502

 

Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college located in Middletown in Connecticut. The school was named after John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, and was established by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1831. It emphasizes undergraduate instruction in the arts and sciences and it is the second most productive liberal arts college in the country in terms of number of undergraduates who go on to earn doctorate degrees.

Claremont McKenna College – $58,065

 

Claremont McKenna College is a private liberal arts college in Claremont in California. It traces its roots back to 1946 when it was established as the Claremont Men’s College. The school started to accept women in 1976. In 1981, the school added the name of Donald McKenna, a founding trustee; as Claremont McKenna College, it was able to retain its acronym of CMC. It is known for its highly selective admission process that boasts of one of the lowest acceptance rates in the entire country.

Dartmouth College – $57,996

Dartmouth College is a private research university in New Hampshire. It is part of the Ivy League and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges established before the American Revolution. Eleazar Wheelock opened the school in 1769. It is the smallest of the Ivy League schools and has produced three Nobel Prize winners.