NYU is Most Expensive College in the Country

New York University is the most expensive college in the country, according to a new survey by Business Insider. Tuition for the pricey institution comes in at $61,997 per year.

Harvey Mudd College, part of California’s Claremont Colleges, came in number two, followed by Bard College in upstate New York.

The price of college tuition has been rising steadily for years, outpacing inflation. Throughout the last 20 years, tuition and fees for a private four–year college education increased 167 percent, and the cost of a public four–year education climbed 257 percent, according to College Board.