Typically, return on investment type rankings can be, at best, anodyne and, at worst, undermining of the primary benefits of higher education. However, if students can look forward to an intellectually stimulating four year experience among engaging peers, as would decidedly be the case at most of the below colleges, along with the reinforcement of ROI prospects, this would seem to be a good thing.
Ten Expensive Colleges Worth Every Penny
- AMHERST
- Dartmouth
- Williams
- UChicago
- Tufts
- Colgate
- UPenn
- Columbia
- Hamilton
- Vassar
https://m.forbes.com/sites/nataliesportelli/2017/04/26/10-expensive-colleges-worth-every-penny-2017/?c=1&s=OnCampus
@merc81 – Thanks for posting.
My son, an Amherst freshman, texted us last night. It was 6:30 pm on the Sunday night before finals week, and the dining hall had run out of deserts. We’re full pay at $73K-plus per year, and that’s not enough for them to find a desert for my son?
Kidding. Well. sort of. He loves the place and is getting a great education. However there’s one dining hall, and the food sucks. Anyone who comes on any Amherst thread and defends the dining hall is a total homer. Should discount ANYTHING positive that they say about Amherst.
Well, that’s disappointing to hear. I thought most of the top tier Colleges had good food these days…some of them specactular food.
My daughter says the dining hall is just fine. And she’s pretty picky about food.
She does dream about coming back to Bay Area sushi and year round fruit options, but other than that it’s perfectly good.
“However there’s one dining hall, and the food sucks.”
Well, the desserts at least must be pretty good. 
For those who are familiar with the reference, or who would like to look it up, the Triangular League had a good showing above.
@merc81 – Thanks for the post. I was unaware of the Triangular League. Interesting story. In the immediate context of the present it’s very easy to forget the long and rich history of these schools.