Leading among the most expensive colleges in the US is a school in New York. This institution charges a staggering amount of $61,236 annually for tuition, fees and room/board. Nine other universities and colleges are also well above the $50,000 mark.

With the rising cost of education in the US, what sets these pricey schools apart from the others? We’re giving you the lowdown on the most expensive colleges today.

10. Bard College

A private institution founded in 1860, Bard College has a campus size of 600 acres and is located in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York.  Tuition, fees and room board costs $57,580 annually.

• Popular majors:  Languages and Literatures, Fine Arts and Social Sciences
• Facilities:   Varied architectural-style buildings, libraries, theaters, residential halls.
• Trivia:  Home to four Nobel Prize Winners in Literature. Famous attendees include popular entertainment figures like Robert Redford, Chevy Chase, Mia Farrow and Blythe Danner.

9. University of Chicago

Founded in 1890 with 215 acres in campus size situated in Chicago’s Hyde Park Community, The University of Chicago tuition, fees and room/board costs $57,711 per year.

• Popular majors: Biology, Economics, English, History, Mathematics and Political Science
• Facilities: Beautiful campus buildings with neo-gothic architecture, amazing libraries, athletic facilities.
• Trivia: Produced 89 Nobel Laureates and 23 Pulitzer Prize Winners, among others. President Barack Obama was a senior lecturer in this school for twelve years.

8. Drexel University

With an urban campus size of 96 acres, this University was founded in 1891 and is located in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tuition, fees and room/board costs $57,975 per year.

• Popular majors: Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Nursing, Biology and Business.
• Facilities:   State-of-the-art buildings, fantastic athletic centers, public transportation facility.
• Trivia: Has a good student placement program in its network of 1,200 companies. Famous alumni include Chuck Barris, Christopher J. Ferguson and Paul Baran.

7. Dartmouth College

Ranked 10th in the 2014 edition of best colleges in the USA, Dartmouth College was founded in 1769. Located in Hanover, New Hampshire, its campus size is 200 acres in a rural setting. Tuition, fees and room/board costs $57,996 annually.

• Popular majors: Engineering, English, History, Political Science, Psychology, Biology and Economics.
• Facilities:   Student center, great libraries, wonderful athletic centers.
• Trivia: Dartmouth College is the smallest of the Ivy League Schools. 75% of students participate in athletics. Most famous alumni include Robert Frost, Daniel Webster and Theodore (Dr.) Seuss Geisel.

6. Claremont McKenna College

Tuition, fees and room/board are at $58,065 per year in this institution. Claremont McKenna sits on a 69-acre campus size. Founded in 1946, This Claremont, California college ranks as the 9th in 2014’s best colleges.

• Popular majors:  Biology, Neuroscience, Psychology, Economics, Government, International Relations, Accounting and Psychology.
• Facilities:   Modern campus, dining hall, the consortium.
• Trivia:  Ten distinguished research institutes within the college offer students the chance to conduct graduate-level research with the school’s faculty. Robin Williams and Paul Brickman are among the most notable alumni.

5. Wesleyan University

Located on a 316-acre campus in Middletown, Connecticut, Wesleyan University’s annual tuition, fees and room/board costs $58,502. The University was founded in 1831.

• Popular majors:  Political Science, Economics, American Studies, English, Film Studies, History, Psychology and Sociology
• Facilities:   Great athletic centers, libraries, student center, theater spaces.
• Trivia:  9 to 1 student to teacher ratio. About 50% of students study abroad in 50 countries worldwide. Most notable alumni include Michael Bay, Robert Allbritton and Bradley Whitford.

4. Columbia University

Founded in 1754 and located on a 36-acre campus in New York, Columbia University ranks 4^th in best colleges 2014 edition. It’s annual tuition, fees and room/board is $58,742, making it one of the most expensive colleges in America.

• Popular majors:  Neuroscience, Nursing, Biology, Biomedical Science, Biomedical Engineering, Psychology, Operations Research, Political Science, Economics, English, History and Civil Engineering.
• Facilities:   great athletic facilities, libraries, study spaces, computer labs.
• Trivia:  Columbia’s graduate programs are highly ranked and its Graduate School of Journalism and College of Dental Medicine is well-regarded. Columbia administers the Pulitzer Prize. Most notable alumni are President Barack Obama, John Hay, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II.

3. Harvey Mudd College

Located in Claremont, California and sitting in a 33-acre campus, Harvey Mudd College charges $58,913 for its tuition, fees and room/board. The college was founded in 1955.

• Popular majors:  Math, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science and Engineering.
• Facilities:   Activity centers, academic buildings, lecture halls, public spaces.
• Trivia:  One of the top undergraduate colleges for math, science and engineering. Famous alumni include Richard H. Jones, George Nelson and Stan Love.

2. New York University

 The largest private university in the US, New York University was founded in 1831. Located in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village, yearly tuition, fees and room board costs $59,337.

• Popular majors:  Political Science, Liberal Arts, English, Journalism, Nursing, Psychology, Cinematography and Film, Communications Studies, Drama , Finance and Economics.
• Facilities:   24/7 Library, computer labs, great gyms, lounge areas.
• Trivia:  NYU is home to the renowned Tisch School of the Arts, with graduate and undergraduate programs in dance, film, television, dramatic writing and acting. Former attendees include Spike Lee and Martin Scorsese.

1.Sarah Lawrence College

The most expensive college in America will cost you $61,236 for tuition, fees and room/board per year.  Located in Bronxville, New York, it was founded in 1926 and sits on 44 acres of campus.

• Popular majors:  Students create their own concentrations. The school does not have traditional majors.
• Facilities:   Art gallery, student-art spaces, dance studios, theaters, early childhood center.
• Trivia:  Sarah Lawrence College does not require SAT or ACT scores for admission, instead they ask applicants to submit several essays. Most notable alumni include Alice Walker, Julianna Marguiles, J.J. Abrams, Vera Wang and Rahm Emanuel.

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