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Spud Spud OP
Jun 15, 2026 at 12:55 PM ET
Does paying that much money make me smarter? (link)
A small group of American universities is crossing a threshold that once seemed absurd: $100,000 for a single year as an undergraduate. At least 16 institutions are now approaching or exceeding that figure when tuition, fees, housing and other miscellaneous costs are combined, according to a recent analysis by New York Magazine. The list — corroborated by data obtained by CNBC — is dominated by elite, high-demand schools, including the University of Chicago, Georgetown University and Wesleyan University.

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bigbadbird bigbadbird
1mo
as long as it can be paid back over 100 years- not a huge problem
i mean a 4 year degree will just be like an extra mortgage -
Late 80s Hokie Late 80s Hokie
1mo
Referring back to an article I read. Many schools are trying to make price
imply quality....but then give big discounts as 'scholarships'. IE, almost EVERYONE who gets in qualifies for a scholarship that take 35 to 50% off of the 'list price'. They don't package it that way, and they do make it sound like "You're smart! You earned it!", but it's the approach a lot seem to take.
HokieMacDaddy HokieMacDaddy
1mo
And those are the ones that can most afford to give free tuition
Malcolm Gladwell did a podcast on this a few years ago - ridiculous how much the top schools have in their endowments
astrohokie astrohokie
1mo
Ouch, I recall my last semester @ Wooful CC before transferring to VT ...
was $100 total tuition for 21 credits ; likely way more than that now for one credit hr