For some context: according to US News, the most expensive college in the United States (among schools it ranks) with respect to tuition (and fees) is Columbia at ~$55k/year. Below that, there are many schools in the $52--53k/year range.
If you consider the total cost of attendance including room, board, books, and other costs, the estimates for the most expensive schools peak either at $68--72k/year at Columbia or ~$70k/year at Harvey Mudd, followed by at least 40 other schools over $65k/year.
The most expensive in-state tuition at a public college is $16--17k/year. The most expensive (in-state) total cost of attendance are a few schools (like NJIT, William&Mary, and some UC campuses) in the $30--34k/year range.
Raw numbers are pretty meaningless in this context, I would say. If that was the cost but there was a zero interest, flexible payback load from the govt available to everyone, I would still count them as having access, for example.
If you consider the total cost of attendance including room, board, books, and other costs, the estimates for the most expensive schools peak either at $68--72k/year at Columbia or ~$70k/year at Harvey Mudd, followed by at least 40 other schools over $65k/year.
The most expensive in-state tuition at a public college is $16--17k/year. The most expensive (in-state) total cost of attendance are a few schools (like NJIT, William&Mary, and some UC campuses) in the $30--34k/year range.