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10 most expensive colleges bard college simon rock 2 2015

Total annual cost (including room and board): $64,519
Tuition and fees: $50,859
Increase from previous year: 4.2%

There aren't many colleges like Simon's Rock, which is located in rural Massachusetts. Most of its students skip the end of high school to enroll. Half of them get their bachelor's degree at Simon's Rock, while the other half earn an associate's degree and transfer to another institution. About 85% of students receive some kind of financial aid.

Its parent, Bard College in New York, is also pricey. It charges $64,024 for tuition, room and board.

First published November 7, 2015: 3:17 PM ET

Source: Chronicle of Higher Education analysis of College Board data.
Note: Specialty colleges are not included in this list. Costs are for first-year, full-time undergraduate students for the 2015-2016 academic year. Total cost includes room and board, tuition and fees. It does not reflect any grants or other student aid. The percentage increase reflects the year-over-year increase in tuition and fees and is adjusted for inflation. Financial aid data comes from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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