CNN Money ranked GW No. 5 on its most expensive colleges list, released Monday morning and compiled using data from the Chronicle of Higher Education and The College Board.

Last year, CNN Money ranked the University No. 4 for its total cost of $51,775 for the 2009-2010 academic year. But at a total cost of $53,025 including room and board for the 2010-2011 academic year, GW fell one slot to No. 5.

According to the new rankings, Connecticut College is the most expensive school in the country, charging $53,110 for tuition and room and board.

GW is the only school in the District to place in CNN Money’s list of the top 10 most expensive colleges.

The University escaped Forbes Magazine’s annual top 10 most expensive colleges list in October, sliding to No. 11 at a total of $53,275 for tuition and room and board – just $25 less than Bates College, ranked the 10th most expensive.