The college tour is something of a tradition for American families. Parents drive their teenagers from campus to campus hoping to find the ideal academic institution.

But for the ultra-rich, there is an alternative to spending hours on the American highways – albeit at an eye-watering price.

Companies are now offering luxury college tours by private jet with clients being flown around the country, in some cases accompanied by a dedicated admissions counsellor.

The proliferation of small airports around the US makes it easy to land near to an array of elite institutions.

Top Tier Admissions has been helping students for the past 16 years to choose their college and prepare for their interviews…