The cost of a single course at the 10 most expensive colleges in the US

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University of Chicago: Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago: Chicago, Illinois

Total Annual Cost: $64,965 ($259,860 for four years)

Tuition for four years: $196,104

Number of courses needed to graduate: 42

Cost per course: $4,669

Note: The University of Chicago uses a quarter system in place of semesters.

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Harvey Mudd College: Claremont, California

Harvey Mudd College: Claremont, California

Total Annual Cost: $67,255 ($269,020 for four years)

Tuition for four years: $201,472

Number of courses needed to graduate: 43

Note: Harvey Mudd students must graduate with 128 credits. Most courses are worth three credits, meaning students will take about 43 courses in total.

Cost per course: $4,685

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Columbia University: New York City, New York

Columbia University: New York City, New York

Total Annual Cost: $66,383 ($265,532 for four years)

Tuition for four years: $212,000

Number of courses needed to graduate: 40

Cost per course: $5,300

New York University: New York City, New York

New York University: New York City, New York

Total Annual Cost: $65,860 ($263,440 for four years)

Tuition for four years: $191,000

Number of courses needed to graduate: 32

Cost per course: $5,969

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Claremont McKenna College: Claremont, California

Claremont McKenna College: Claremont, California

Total Annual Cost: $64,325 ($257,300 for four years)

Tuition for four years: $195,200

Number of courses needed to graduate: 32

Cost per course: $6,100

Scripps College: Claremont, California

Scripps College: Claremont, California

Total Annual Cost: $64,260 ($257,040 for four years)

Tuition for four years: $195,752

Number of courses needed to graduate: 32

Cost per course: $6,117

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University of Southern California: Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California: Los Angeles, California

Total Annual Cost: $64,482 ($257,928 for four years)

Tuition for four years: $197,856

Number of courses needed to graduate: 32

Cost per course: $6,183

Oberlin College: Oberlin, Ohio

Oberlin College: Oberlin, Ohio

Total Annual Cost: $64,266 ($257,064 for four years)

Tuition for four years: $199,712

Number of courses needed to graduate: 32

Cost per course: $6,241

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Bard College at Simon's Rock: Great Barrington, Massachusetts

Bard College at Simon's Rock: Great Barrington, Massachusetts

Total Annual Cost: $64,519 ($258,076 for four years)

Tuition for four years: $196,408

Number of courses needed to graduate: 30

Note: Students at Bard students must graduate with 120 credits. Most courses are worth four credits, meaning students will take about 30 courses in total.

Cost per course: $6,547

Sarah Lawrence College: Yonkers, New York

Sarah Lawrence College: Yonkers, New York

Total Annual Cost: $65,630 ($262,520 for four years)

Tuition for four years: $198,720

Number of courses needed to graduate: 12

Note: Students at Sarah Lawrence must graduate with 120 credits. Most courses are worth ten credits, meaning students will take about 12 courses in total.

Cost per course: $16,560

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