<p>I diagree with preamble1776’s assertion that BU “cannot hold a candle academically to Tufts.” BU is currently ranked #41 on the U.S. News and World Report list. Tufts is ranked #28. That’s close enough for comparison, certainly – considering the thousands of colleges and universities in the United States. On a side-by-side comparison, several of BU’s programs outrank Tufts, including engineering, communications and the medical school, to name a few. Making a blanket statement that BU and Tufts “really cannot be compared” is incorrect. </p>
<p>Although to answer the OP’s original question, I personally don’t think ANY college is worth paying $60,000 per year. </p>