Special Report

Most Expensive Colleges in Every State

Source: sdstate.edu

41. South Dakota
> Most expensive college: South Dakota State University
> Annual net price: $21,421
> Statewide 4-yr public university tuition: $8,258
> South Dakota State University admission rate: 90.8%
> Total state student aid spending per student: $101.44 (7th lowest)

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42. Tennessee
> Most expensive college: Belmont University
> Annual net price: $34,678
> Statewide 4-yr public university tuition: $8,925
> Belmont University admission rate: 81.0%
> Total state student aid spending per student: $1,138.29 (6th highest)

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43. Texas
> Most expensive college: Southern Methodist University
> Annual net price: $37,499
> Statewide 4-yr public university tuition: $7,997
> Southern Methodist University admission rate: 48.9%
> Total state student aid spending per student: $651.09 (20th highest)

Source: nightingale.edu

44. Utah
> Most expensive college: Nightingale College
> Annual net price: $34,415
> Statewide 4-yr public university tuition: $6,159
> Nightingale College admission rate: Open admission policy
> Total state student aid spending per student: $401.05 (20th lowest)

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45. Vermont
> Most expensive college: Landmark College
> Annual net price: $43,674
> Statewide 4-yr public university tuition: $15,057
> Landmark College admission rate: 36.2%
> Total state student aid spending per student: $466.08 (25th lowest)

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