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29 Private Islands That Cost Less Than An NYU Degree

That's a lot of islands.

NYU is currently the priciest college in the United States, totaling $179,380 for four years of tuition and mandatory fees, not including books, food, or housing.

Here are some island alternatives.

1. COST: $39,999

Name: Chandler Island

Location: Wohoa Bay, Maine

Size: 1 acre

Includes: A kick-ass gazebo

2. COST: $57,597

Name: Porcupine Lake Island

Location: Nova Scotia

Size: 3.88 acres

3. COST: $62,396

4. COST: $62,396

5. COST: $73,753

Name: David Island

Location: Nova Scotia

Size: 5 acres

6. COST: $76,796

Name: Johns Lake Island

Location: Nova Scotia

Size: 23.1 acres

7. COST: $79,500

8. COST: $86,395

9. COST: $94,075

10. COST: $95,025

Name: Hog Island

Location: New Brunswick

Size: 4 acres

11. COST: $105,594

Name: Goose Island

Location: Halifax County, Nova Scotia

Size: 14.75 acres

12. COST: $114,895

13. COST: $125,000

14. COST: $145,000

15. COST: $169,727

16. COST: $172,790

17. COST: $174,576

18. COST: $175,000

Now, if we add books and two years of housing, our island budget rises to $222,944.

19. COST: $199,000

20. COST: $199,000

21. COST: $215,988

Name: Little Brother Island

Location: Queens County, Nova Scotia

Size: 36.96 acres

Includes: A log cabin

22. COST: $218,220

Finally, with books and four years of housing, our island budget reaches $256,188.

23. COST: $225,000

24. COST: $230,000

25. COST: $241,497

26. COST: $247,629

Name: Isla Alhambra

Location: Bahia, Brazil

Size: 9 acres

Includes: A treehouse

27. COST: $250,000

Name: Underwood Island

Location: Connecticut

Size: 2 acres

Includes: A 1 story house

28. COST: $250,000

29. COST: $250,000