25 most expensive Universities/Colleges all based in the U.S., suprise suprise.

Here is a list of the top 25 most expensive Colleges (in the US college and university are synonmous) for 2008-2009:

1. Sarah Lawrence College $53,162
2. George Washington University $50,312

3. New York University $50,182

4. Georgetown University $49,689

5. Connecticut College $49,385

6. Bates College $49,350

7. Johns Hopkins University $49,278

8. Skidmore College $49,266

9. Scripps College $49,236

10. Middlebury College $49,210

11. Carnegie Mellon University $49,200

12. Boston College $49,020

13. Wesleyan University $49,000

14. Colgate University $48,900

15. Claremont McKenna College $48,755

16. Vassar College $48,675

17. Haverford College $48,625

18. University of Chicago $48,588

19. Union College (NY) $48,552

20. Colby College $48,520

21. Mount Holyoke College $48,500

22. Tufts University $48,470

23. Bard College at Simon's Rock $48,460

24. Franklin & Marshall College $48,450

25. Bard College $48,438

It's not suprising that all 25 of them are located in America. The average debt of a student who just graduates ranges from $20,000-$100,000 (reported by citi financial aide guide).

I'd say a major reason we are in this financial crisis is because life is just too expensive in the U.S. and average Americans were forced to put themselves in debt, just to get a decent post-secondary education.

You know what's also funny??? None of these schools are in the top 25 universities in the world! (reported by Academic Ranking of World Universities.org) NONE OF THEM.

Until all Americans have the FREEDOM to study wherever they want without worrying about the price they will have to be, this is not the land of opportunity I was once taught.