GW #3 Most Expensive School in Nation, Drops 1 Spot

GW is now the #3 most expensive school in the nation according to one list of estimated 2009-2010 costs. Previously ranked #2, the school didn't fall very far nd is now ranked #3 at an estimated cost of $51,730 per year.

College Grotto reports that Sarah Lawrence College ($54,410, $2,680 more) takes the #1 slot followed by New York University ($51,730, $261 more).

The numbers, taken from school websites in 2009, though are far from definitive. The total cost is taken by adding tuition, room and board. Estimates were found for those schools that did not list board. The final numbers do not include fees, such as the voluntary library fee, or mandatory Student Association fee. Living in Washington, D.C., an expensive city for students to live and dine, may place GW higher in terms of total cost.

The rankings do not take into account GW's fixed tuition program, which freezes tuition at freshman year levels for 5-years. Room and board and a number of fees at GW are subject to increase.

GW was ranked #2 for overall cost in College Grotto's 2008-2009 survey, $2,854 less expensive than Sarah Lawrence College, which was $53,166 per year.

You can find the complete list here: http://www.campusgrotto.com/most-expensive-colleges-for-2009-2010.html