Tangently related to a recent thread on Ivy League Admissions...

U.S. Department of Education College Affordability and Transparency Center (CATC) ranks institutions by cost. Noteworthy: Links near the bottom of the page allow download of spreadsheet data to peruse, while others address the question, "What are some reasons for the increase in college costs?"

BusinessInsider article - America's REAL most expensive colleges, Peter Jacobs, July 2, 2014 - http://www.businessinsider.com/real-most-expensive-colleges-2014-7?op=1

BusinessInsider article - America's REAL most expensive colleges, Peter Jacobs, July 10, 2013 - http://www.businessinsider.com/most-expensive-colleges-in-america-2013-7?op=1 Noteworthy: Links near the bottom of the page offer "A higher tuition doesn't necessarily mean a better education... 50 best colleges in America... in-depth look at the top colleges in America."