<p>I think this is an important topic, because, as I resolved a similar issue in a similar post, higher cost does not always mean for better education. So, with GWU ranking 1 as the most espensive university in the US, I've permanently knocked that off my list. It's not worth it, in my opinion. (In my case it isn't worth it; it might be for yours) So, what are some of the cheaper private universities in the US? Any in New York? :D</p>
<p>Rice has ~10,000$ cheaper tuition than GWU. ~6,000$ cheaper than most of its peers.</p>
<p>BYU is the cheapest private institution I know now; I believe it's 4k tuition if you are Mormon and 8k if you aren't. Of course, if you're not Mormon, you're probably not going to go to the school.... (98.5% LDS)</p>
<p>Baylor, I believe, is also comparatively cheap when you put it against other privates that charge 35k for tuition. Baylor charges 26k for tuition.</p>
<p>Oh, and here are some "free" schools, where if admitted, one will obtain a very large scholarship to cover at least the costs of tuition. </p>
<p>Deep Springs (2 years and males only though)
Olin (college of engineering though) </p>
<p>If there are any others that I don't know of, someone please tell me.</p>
<p>^Cooper Union (for the Advancement of Science and Art)</p>
<p>Don't eliminate schools just because it's listed on the "most expensive" list. </p>
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<li><p>There's only a few thousand dollars difference between those ranked on the list and many, many other private schools based on sticker price. It's not like going to American (unranked) is going to cost significantly less than going to George Washington (ranked #1). </p></li>
<li><p>Sticker price doesn't say anything about the actual cost of attending. Financial aid and merit scholarships may cover much of the cost. That's why Ivies can cost less than state schools for many students.</p></li>
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<p>For people who aren't deemed to have financial need, the sticker price DOES say something about the actual cost of attending.</p>
<p>And how many students are capable of getting 35K in scholarships per year? That's what you'd have to do to get it down to a public price. As for financial aid, the way I look at it is: whether it's now or in ten years, you HAVE TO pay the tuition. No way around it. Even though it may make it easy to attend a priv school at the moment because of student loans, who knows how long it will take in the long run to pay it off? Unless you're a lawyer of doctor, or have another high-paying job. And a few thousand dollars difference is alot IMO. ;)</p>
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<p>While not a lot, my guess would be that it's more than you think. I didn't think I was all that, but I did my research and applied smartly, and I'm getting almost that amount in addition to grants/loans. It's not impossible, even if you're not ivy-status.</p>
<p>That said, if scholarships don't work out, private school is definitely not worth going into humongous amount of debt for. If public school works out for you, then great. There are some awesome state school system, with CUNY being one of the best in the country.</p>
<p>Grove City College. Grove</a> City College | The Princeton Review $13,000. Caters to conservatives christians.</p>