5 Costliest Universities: Private vs. Public (2014)
| Public Universities | Private Universities | |
| Columbia University (NYC) | 0 | 47246 |
| Sarah Lawrence College | 0 | 46924 |
| Vassar College | 0 | 46270 |
| Wesleyan University | 0 | 45928 |
| George Washington University | 0 | 45780 |
| University of Pittsburgh | 16590 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania State Univ. | 16444 | 0 |
| University of New Hampshire | 16422 | 0 |
| Colorado School of Mines | 15654 | 0 |
| University of Vermont | 15284 | 0 |
Sources:
college.usatoday.com