Not everyone can afford to go to a place like Harvard or Yale, actually most people probably can’t afford to go without a lot of help. But you still want to get a good education, right? Well no fear, US News and World Report have ranked the least expensive private schools. Here are the top 5:
1. Berea College
Yearly cost: $910
This small, Kentucky liberal arts work school provides every admitted student a 4-year, full tuition scholarship valued at about $25,000 a year. Students at Berea participate in a work study program to help offset costs.
2. Brigham Young University— Idaho
Yearly cost: $3,470
BYU-Idaho transitioned from being a 2-year university to a 4-year in 2001, and is operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, or Mormons. The church covers about 70% of tuition.
3. Brigham Young University— Hawaii
Yearly cost: $4,450
Like it’s sister school in Idaho, 70% of BYU-Hawaii’s tuition is covered by the LDS church. The university partners with the LDS Church owned Polynesian Cultural Center, the largest living museum in the State of Hawaii, which employs roughly one third of the student body.
4. Brigham Young University— Provo
Yearly cost: $4,560
BYU’s flag school is one of the most popular schools in the country. About 98% of the student body is apart of the LDS Church and the school actually charges more tuition if you don’t belong to the church.
5. Mid-Continent University
Yearly cost: $7,300
Mid-Continent University is a small Christian liberal arts college in Kentucky that offers 11 majors, and you can even earn your degree completely online. Tuition is based on a term basis and you can expect to spend about $18,000 for a five term education.

