College sticker prices top $100,000 at 16 schools — but many students pay significantly less

People walk by Duke Chapel on the campus of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, U.S. Jim R. Bounds | Bloomberg | Getty Images The yearly cost of attendance at over a dozen colleges is now six figures , after factoring in tuition, fees, room and board, books, transportation and other expenses. For the 2026-27 academic year, 16 institutions — including Duke, Georgetown, New York University and University of Chicago — have a sticker price of more than $100,000, according to data exclusively …