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The Most Expensive College Dorms

October 22, 2014 By Jolyn Brand

eCollegeFinder is back with another map series, this time looking at which colleges charge the most for on-campus room and board in each state. We all know how expensive college is these days. From massive tuition fees to costly text books, it really burns a hole in the pocket. Aside from tuition, room and board is usually one of the top expenses for each student. This got us thinking, which colleges charge the most for on-campus living? Is it the same colleges from our Most Expensive Colleges map? Is it the same colleges that appear on the “Coolest Dorms List”?

Using data from the US Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics we found out which colleges charge the most for on-campus room and board. We searched through every college that offers 4-year degrees with on-campus housing, looking specifically the year 2013-14. We think you’ll be surprised to see some of the colleges on the list, but more surprised to see some of the figures! Without further ado, here is the map of the Most Expensive College Dorms in Each State. See if your college made the list!

Top 10 Most Expensive Room and Board Options:

most expensive dorms

  • New York – New York School of Interior Design – $21,000
  • Massachusetts – The Boston Conservatory – $17,195
  • California – University of California Berkeley – $15,482
  • Pennsylvania – Drexel University – $14,415
  • DC – Catholic University of America – $14,326
  • Connecticut – Quinnipiac University – $14,250
  • New Jersey – Stevens Institute of Technology – $14,214
  • Illinois – School of the Art Institute of Chicago – $14,190
  • Rhode Island – Roger Williams University – $14,120
  • Tennessee – Vanderbilt University – $14,094

State by State Breakdown:

  • Alabama – University of Alabama – $13,156
  • Alaska – University of Alaska Anchorage – $10,143
  • Arizona – Arizona State University – Downtown Phoenix – $11,466
  • Arkansas – Hendrix College – $10,620
  • California – University of California – Berkeley – $15,482
  • Colorado – University of Colorado – Boulder – $12,258
  • Connecticut – Quinnipiac University – $14,250
  • DC – Catholic University of America – $14,326
  • Delaware – University of Delaware – $11,200
  • Florida – Rollins College – $12,960
  • Georgia – Savannah College of Art and Design – $13,374
  • Hawaii – Hawaii Pacific University – $13,320
  • Idaho – The College of Idaho – $8,501
  • Illinois – School of the Art Institute of Chicago – $14,190
  • Indiana – University of Notre Dame – $12,512
  • Iowa – Grinnell College – $9,998
  • Kansas – The Art Institutes International – Kansas City – $9,579
  • Kentucky – Bellarmine University – $10,592
  • Louisiana – Saint Joseph Seminary College – $13,350
  • Maine – Bates College – $13,300
  • Maryland – Johns Hopkins University – $13,832
  • Massachusetts – The Boston Conservatory – $17,195
  • Michigan – Albion College – $10,144
  • Minnesota – Carleton College – $11,982
  • Mississippi – Millsaps College – $11,368
  • Missouri – Washington University in St. Louis – $13,977
  • Montana – Carroll College – $8,304
  • Nebraska – Creighton University – $9,728
  • Nevada – Sierra Nevada College – $11,772
  • New Hampshire – Dartmouth College – $13,466
  • New Jersey – Stevens Institute of Technology – $14,214
  • New Mexico – St. John’s College – $11,816
  • New York – New York School of Interior Design – $21,000
  • North Carolina – Duke University – $12,902
  • North Dakota – North Dakota State University – $7,300
  • Ohio – Case Western Reserve University – $12,898
  • Oklahoma – Oklahoma City University – $10,730
  • Oregon – Pacific Northwest College of Art – $12,814
  • Pennsylvania – Drexel University – $14,415
  • Rhode Island – Roger Williams University – $14,120
  • South Carolina – College of Charleston – $11,043
  • South Dakota – Augustana College – $7,170
  • Tennessee – Vanderbilt University – $14,094
  • Texas – Southern Methodist University – $13,955
  • Utah – The Art Institute of Salt Lake City – $8,370
  • Vermont – Champlain College – $13,500
  • Virginia – The Art Institute of Virginia Beach – $13,716
  • Washington – Whitman College – $10,900
  • West Virginia – Bethany College – $9,546
  • Wisconsin – Marquette University – $10,730
  • Wyoming – University of Wyoming – $9,451

Check out other maps: Most Selective Colleges by State, Largest Universities by State, Highest Graduation Rates by State, “Most Desirable” Colleges by State, Most Expensive Colleges, Biggest Party Schools, Tamest Party Schools, Greenest Colleges, the Big Map of Movie Colleges, and the Winningest College Football Teams in Each State.

Sources: National Center for Education Statistics
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