Below are total costs for some of the top universities in the United States, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. These figures represent the total cost of sending a Texas-resident student to each school for the 2009-10 school year, including tuition, room and board, fees, books, and miscellaneous expenses.
For colleges in Texas:
Public Universities:
- University of Texas $25,284
- Texas A&M University $20,531
- Texas Tech University $18,464
- University of Houston $16,418
- Stephen F. Austin University $11,360
Private Universities:
- Rice University $45,685
- Southern Methodist Univ. $43,295
- Baylor University $42,898
- University of St. Thomas $30,906
- St. Mary’s University $30,266
Other colleges in the United States:
Exclusive Universities:
- Stanford University $53,652
- Harvard University $52,000
- Brown University $50,560
- Dartmouth College $49,974
- Princeton University $49,190
Private Universities:
- Georgetown University $55,130
- Vanderbilt University $54,718
- Northwestern University $53,608
- Tulane University $52,240
- Notre Dame University $51,300
Public Universities (Non-TX):
- UCLA $46,420
- University of Michigan $44,797
- Miami (OH) University $41,864
- University of Colorado $38,365
- Louisiana State University $22,195
With college costs increasing at alarming rates, advanced planning is required to make these costs affordable for your children and/or grandchildren. Time and the power of compounding are your most valuable assets.
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