To see a more up to date list, please visit: Most Expensive Colleges for 2008-2009.

George Washington is the most expensive college

Tuition rates have been rising an average of 6% a year. This rate has been out pacing inflation at a much faster rate for decades.

Higher tuition puts more pressure on parents trying to finance their son or daughter's education, as well as with students, who are forced to pull out larger student loans. While student loans are considered "good debt" because of it's investment, the price of college is still too high for most students.

Most people want to receive a high quality education, and many will pay what ever it takes to get the best. However, Just because a college is the most expensive, doesn't necessarily make it one of the best colleges. In fact, some argue that some of the schools on this list of expensive colleges are just using their high cost as a marketing ploy, thinking there are people out there who want the best and believe they have to pay up to get that.

Some of these tuition fees are pretty outstanding, considering the median tuition at a four-year school is about $7,490.

The most expensive colleges are just about all in the northeast corner of the United States, being Ivy League type schools or fine liberal art schools in the New York area that boast low student-teacher ratios. Of course, most of these expensive colleges are private, as tuition is usually twice as much at a private school.

These rankings are based on 2007-2008 tuition rates.

Remember though, not all students are paying this much, as many of these schools have excellent financial aid programs.

Highest Tuition:

Brown University

Of course this list does not take into context room and board. Where your college is located can be a huge price difference. Bigger, more populous cities demand higher rent and expenses.

So, taking that into context, here are the most expensive colleges based on Tuition and Room and Board combined for one school year.

Highest Total Cost:

Data based on tuition data published on specific College websites as of September 10, 2007.

This list covers traditional 4-year Colleges, therefore may not include some schools, such as Bard College at Simon's Rock since it is geared toward students who have completed the 10th or 11th grade, but have not received a high school diploma. A majority of students at Simon's Rock transfer to larger institutions after receiving an associate's degree after two years.

Other non-traditional schools include Landmark College which provides a liberal arts education to kids with learning disabilities and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Tuition at Landmark College is now listed at over $40,000.

Four little (well big actually) words that are going to get The Collegian, Colorado State University's student newspaper in a lot of trouble.

Here are the best party schools:

• WVU - West Virginia is almost always at the top of every Top 10 Party College list. This place is insane!

Typical Couch Burning at WVU



• UCSB (Santa Barbara) - Right on the beach. Great Halloween parties. Located in Isla Vista, Del Playa Drive is where its at!
• ASU - Hot weather + hot babes = hot parties. Tempe also has some cool local bars, including The Library and Dos Gringos Trailer Park Bar.
• San Diego State - Surf, study and party. Being in San Diego is the perfect place for all three, plus being close to Mexico is a bonus.
• Washington State University - aka "Wazzu". Nothing to do in this small town of Pullman but drink beer.
• Wisconsin-Madison - Another beer city with a huge bar scene.
• Indiana-Bloomington - Bloomington is a small college town with a ton of students always looking to party. Its big event is the Little 500, which is a bicycle race modeled off of the Indy 500.

UCSB Halloween Party
• Mississippi - Huge Greek scene.
• Texas - A huge student body, which guarantees there will always be lots of partying.
• Ohio University - Another great party school that has a huge Halloween party that attracts college partiers from all over.
• Florida State - Made the list on Playboy's Top 10 Party Schools.
• Penn State - Was ranked #2 in a recent list of Princeton Review's Top Party Schools.
• University of Arizona - There is something about hot weather that brings out the partying in people.
• Alabama - Alabama parties so hard, even their old football Coach Mike Price was fired for his conduct around Alabama.



• LSU - Tailgating and College football.
• Florida - You can always find a party here as it's one of the biggest colleges in the nation with an enrollment of over 50,000.
• Iowa - Big Bar scene in the city of Iowa City.
• Georgia - There is something about College Football and Partying that just seem to go together.
• Tennessee - See above.

Also see:
College Party Themes
Best Drinking Games

Classes on the Dover campus of Delaware State University were canceled for Friday, Sept. 21 because of an early morning shooting at the university that left two students wounded.

Delaware State University Campus

At approximately 12:54 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 21, the Delaware State University Police Department was notified of an incident in which two students were shot on campus near Memorial Hall. A single male suspect is being sought, but has not yet been apprehended.

The investigation is continuing and the Dover Police Dept is providing security on campus to ensure safety on and around the campus. The Criminal Investigation Unit is also providing support with the criminal investigation.

The male student and female student who were shot were transported to hospitals within the state. The male student is in stable condition, however, the female student’s injuries are considered serious.

More on this as it develops. See Video Below:

After the UCLA taser incident and the University of Florida taser incident, it's clear campus police can go too far sometimes.

Until things change, here is what you must do to avoid future confrontations with police on campus:

1. Don't exercise your freedom of speech.
2. Understand that you have no rights whatsoever.
3. Understand that the campus security guard/police is not in a correct state of mind, as he is abusing his authority.
4. Don't Question Authority, no matter how wrong and out of place they are.
5. Don't ask controversial questions or be politically opinionated.
6. Note that after initial Confrontation, if you say "you will leave the premises", you will continue to be tasered.
7. Even after being pinned down and restrained by campus police, means you will probably be tasered.
8. Note that a campus officer will make any little incident worse than it is and escalate the incident.
9. If it is a campus "security guard", expect an abuse of power.
10. Note that if officers do remove you from the premises, you will be pulled, dragged, thrown to the ground and tasered while trying to handcuff you to make it appear that you are resisting.

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What is Student Loan Consolidation?

Student Loan Consolidation is the process of combining all your student loans into one loan, one payment, and one (usually) low interest rate. Your Loan Consolidator pays off all your current loans, and issues you a new loan based on the combined balances of your previous loans.

What are the benefits of Student Loan Consolidation?

- Simplify your payoff process
- Lock in a low interest rate
- One lender to deal with
- Extend the payoff term up to 30 years (note: will increase total interest paid)
- lower your monthly payment

What is the interest rate on a Student Loan Consolidation?

The interest rate of your Loan Consolidation is usually the weighted average of the interest rates on the loans being consolidated. Some Loans have a locked interest rate, and some have a variable rate (based on the current federal rate). The difference of a few tenths of a percent can mean hundreds of dollars to you, so try and get the lowest rate possible.

How much will I have to pay a month?

With Student Loan Consolidation you usually have flexible payment options, depending on your income and budget. Of course, the faster you pay it off, the less total interest principal you pay.

Who is elgible for Student Loan Consolidation?

Students who have multiple college loans. Some loan consolidators will only consolidate if you have loans that add up to at least $10,000. With all the shysty loan consolidators out there your best bet might be to go through the US government. You can consolidate at any time, during your grace period, or during your repayment period.

When do I have to start repaying?

College students usually get a 9 month grace period on repaying loans once you are out of college, or go half time or less. Although you can start paying sooner if you like.

Can I defer my loans?

Yes, if you are eligible. Deferring loans means you don't have to pay it back yet, and interest does not accrue. If you are unemployed or are under economic hardship, the U.S. Department of Education will pay the interest that accrues during an eligible deferment period.

The number one rule is don't default on your student loans, as then the choice is out of your hands and you end up paying alot more than you should be. Plus, it looks bad on your credit.

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