Costly Colleges

SMU lives up to nickname in Texas but still costs less than pricey peers

A recent survey suggests Dallas’ SMU lives up to its nickname, “Southern Millionaires University.” EcollegeFinder has released a map that illustrates the most expensive colleges in all 50 states based on total out-of-state costs, and SMU took top honors in Texas.

Located in the heart of the Park Cities, it’s hard to miss this picturesque, red-brick institution, where countless Range Rovers, Porches and Mercedes continually parade through campus. The private university with just over 6,200 undergraduates costs approximately $56,089 per year.

But according to the website, which helps match students and schools, that price tag is still thousands of dollars less than any of the 10 most expensive colleges nationwide.

The No. 1 most expensive school in the United States is Sarah Lawrence College in New York, where out-of-state tuition is $61,836. Following close behind is Illinois’ University of Chicago at $60,096 and New Hampshire’s Dartmouth College at $59,802.

To determine the most expensive schools — and keep in mind that this map only includes the priciest one in each state, as opposed to the most expensive overall — EcollegeFinder looked at data from College Calc and used lists from Forbes, Yahoo! Finance and CNN Money.

On the cheaper end of the spectrum is the University of Wyoming in Laramie, with a rather “low” out-of-state cost of $23,712 per year. Guess that’s where I’ll be sending my kids.

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TxDOT to close I-30 both ways in downtown Dallas this weekend

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Dallas drivers will face significant road shutdowns beginning after dark Saturday, October 24: At 10 pm Saturday all lanes of eastbound and westbound I-30 will be closed between the I-35E and I-45/US 75 interchanges. The roads will remain closed until 5 am Monday, October 26.

Detour signs will instruct drivers to use the SH 366/Woodall Rodgers Freeway as an alternate east-west connection between I-35E and I-45/US 75 during this time.

Significant delays can be expected, so drivers are should avoid unnecessary travel in the area. TxDOT urges drivers to use caution in work zones by setting aside distractions, following posted speed limits, and being alert to slower traffic and crews in the area.

I-30 closures downtown Dallas Expect delays in downtown Dallas this weekend.Courtesy of TxDOT

The weekend closures are related to I-30 Canyon improvements, a $888 million reconstruction project between the I-35E and I-45 interchanges. Overall completion is expected in 2031, according to the alert from The Texas Department of Transportation.

The following longterm closures and detours are also part of this project:

All lanes of Botham Jean/Lamar Boulevard will be closed and detoured at I-30 through late 2027.
Griffin Boulevard remains narrowed to one lane in each direction at I-30 through early 2028.

TxDOT reminds the public that the following closures related to the project remain in place:

All lanes of Cesar Chavez Boulevard are closed and detoured at I-30 through late 2028.
All lanes of Cadiz Street are closed and detoured at I-30. It will be rebuilt on a new alignment and reopen later in the project.
All lanes of Akard Street are closed and detoured at I-30 through summer 2028.
Good Latimer Expressway is narrowed to one lane in each direction at I-30 through early 2028.

Signed detours to adjacent streets are in place, according to TxDOT. Drivers should plan ahead for extra travel time. No pedestrian access is allowed inside the closed work zones.

Future scheduled lane and ramp closures for this project will be posted in DriveTexas.org as information becomes available.

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