4. George Washington University

The Most Expensive Colleges in America

Location: Washington, D.C.

Total cost (2009-2010): $51,775

Total cost (2008-2009): $50,537

Increase: 2.8 percent

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10. (Tie) Vassar... Location: Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

Total cost (2009-2010): $51,300

Total cost (2008-2009): $49,250

Increase: 4.2 percent

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10. (Tie) Bates ... Location: Lewiston, Maine

Total cost (2009-2010): $51,300

Total cost (2008-2009): $49,350

Increase: 4 percent

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9. Washington Un... Location: St. Louis, Mo.

Total cost (2009-2010): $51,329

Total cost (2008-2009): $48,884

Increase: 5 percent

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8. Trinity Colle... Location: Hartford, Conn.

Total cost (2009-2010): $51,400

Total cost (2008-2009): $48,624

Increase: 5.7 percent

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7. Wesleyan Univ... Location: Middletown, Conn.

Total cost (2009-2010): $51,432

Total cost (2008-2009): $49,570

Increase: 3.8 percent

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6. Columbia Univ... Location: New York, N.Y.

Total cost (2009-2010): $51,544

Total cost (2008-2009): $49,306

Increase: 4.5 percent

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5. Johns Hopkins... Location: Baltimore, Md.

Total cost (2009-2010): $51,690

Total cost (2008-2009): $49,778

Increase: 3.8 percent

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4. George Washin... Location: Washington, D.C.

Total cost (2009-2010): $51,775

Total cost (2008-2009): $50,537

Increase: 2.8 percent

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3. New York Univ... Location: New York, N.Y.

Total cost (2009-2010): $51,993

Total cost (2008-2009): $50,282

Increase: 3.4 percent

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2. Georgetown Un... Location: Washington, D.C.

Total cost (2009-2010): $52,161

Total cost (2008-2009): $50,700

Increase: 2.9 percent

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1. Sarah Lawrenc... Location: Bronxville, N.Y.

Total cost (2009-2010): $55,788

Total cost (2008-2009): $54,066

Increase: 3.2 percent

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