The average annual cost to attend an Ivy League school after financial aid, or net price, is $23,234 which is more than $32,000 from non-Ivy League schools
Additionally, Harvard University, Princeton University and Yale fill out the top three spots on U.S. News's Best Value Schools list.
The financial value of an Ivy League degree for those students is debatable as many attend prep schools and by the time they arrive at an Ivy League school, their career prospects are often greater.
Payscale's College Salary Report consistently shows that graduates from these prestigious Ivy League universities have high earnings that outrank other graduates.
Ivy League graduates are more likely to look for work in bigger cities where the salary may be higher, but so is the cost of living.
Having an Ivy League degree on your resume carries a lot of weight, experts say, and it can also open doors that might ordinarily be closed.
Experts say students at Ivy League schools tend to have access to influential people and major companies that students at other schools often don't.
Many students come into Ivies from privileged backgrounds, and can use their family relationships and prior networks – in addition to the Ivy's resources – to help find high-paying work.