College costs are soaring, but here's who gives you best value for money
College costs are soaring, but for students accepted by one of these top institutions, as ranked by educational outcomes, attending is a no-brainer.
8. Columbia University
LOCATION: NEW YORK, NEW YORK
UNDERGRADUATES: 8,127
TOTAL COST: $59,208
FAST FACTS:
• Founded in 1754, Columbia is the fifth-oldest college in the country
• Barack Obama (’83) transferred to Columbia from Occidental College after his sophomore year
• Columbia has produced 9 Supreme Court justices
(This story appears in the 14 September, 2012 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)