United States Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
Below is a college cost ranking of the 1198 private colleges in the United States with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in the United States? University of Pennsylvania leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $76,452. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.
| College | Tuition In State |
|---|---|
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Bastyr University
Kenmore, Washington |
$0 |
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Antioch University Los Angeles
Culver City, California |
$0 |
|
Antioch University Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, California |
$0 |
|
Antioch University
Yellow Springs, Ohio |
$0 |
|
Ecumenical Theological Seminary
Detroit, Michigan |
$0 |
|
Ottawa University Milwaukee
Brookfield, Wisconsin |
$0 |
|
Homestead Schools
Torrance, California |
$0 |
|
Touro University Nevada
Henderson, Nevada |
$0 |
|
The University of America
Temecula, California |
$0 |
|
Claremont Lincoln University
Claremont, California |
$0 |
This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026
Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.