Columbia University in the City of New York ranked first in the Best Education Colleges rankings, followed by University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and Northwestern University.
The average tuition & fees of Best Education Colleges is $14,420 for in-state and $59,145 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
Columbia University in the City of New York has the highest tuition & fees of $68,171 and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lowest tuition & fees of $40,603 among Best Education Colleges. For graduate programs, the 2024 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $17,899 for in-state and $47,803 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 10.90% and the SAT score is 1522 for the Best Education Colleges. Their acceptance rate is low, making it difficult to get into the schools, and the SAT score is very high.
| Rank | School Name | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Acceptance Rate | SAT/ACT Scores | Student Population | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY | $68,171 | $56,279 | 4.00% | 1,540 SAT 35 ACT | 34,782 | 95% |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI | $60,107 ($18,309) | $55,052 ($27,524) | 18.00% | 1,470 SAT 33 ACT | 51,225 | 93% |
| 3 | Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL | $65,997 | $53,871 | 7.00% | 1,530 SAT 34 ACT | 23,161 | 96% |
| 4 | University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA | $66,104 | $46,034 | 6.00% | 1,540 SAT 35 ACT | 28,201 | 96% |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI | $40,603 ($11,205) | $25,615 ($12,289) | 43.00% | 1,450 SAT 30 ACT | 48,956 | 89% |
| 6 | Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN | $63,946 | $56,128 | 6.00% | 1,540 SAT 35 ACT | 13,710 | 92% |
| 7 | Stanford UniversityStanford, CA | $62,484 | $59,499 | 4.00% | 1,550 SAT 35 ACT | 18,283 | 95% |
| 8 | University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $44,524 ($13,747) | $28,985 ($13,883) | 9.00% | - | 46,430 | 92% |
| 9 | Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA | $59,076 | $55,440 | 3.00% | 1,550 SAT 35 ACT | 30,631 | 97% |
| 10 | New York UniversityNew York, NY | $60,438 | $41,124 | 9.00% | 1,530 SAT 34 ACT | 59,144 | 87% |
| Average | $59,145 ($14,420) | $47,803 ($17,899) | 11% | 1,522 | 35,452 | 93% |