Cheapest Colleges in America by In State Total Cost
If you're looking for an affordable university these are the least expensive in state colleges to consider.
Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published in state total cost. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state total cost with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeCalc best value colleges in America list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.
Total cost may factor in an estimated off-campus living expense if a school doens't provide housing. This estimate may vary widely by college. To view a rank by academic fees alone please see our America tuition ranking.
The most affordable four year colleges in America are listed by one year's in state total cost list price for the 2017/2018 school year. Total cost includes tuition, room and board or estimated off campus living expenses, books and supplies and other fees.
What is the cheapest college in America? Leading the colleges list is Dine College in Tsaile with an in state total cost of $7,050.
Rating is a CollegeCalc proprietary national percentile ranking of a college's overall difficulty and educational effectiveness. An average score is 50. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average net price paid. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our rating methodology.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2017-2018 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2017-2018 academic year.
| In State Total Cost | College | Rating | $Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| $7,050
In State Total Cost |
1) Dine College Arizona, Public Not-For-Profit |
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| $8,160
In State Total Cost |
2) Western International University Arizona, Private For-Profit |
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| $8,480
In State Total Cost |
3) Chipola College Florida, Public Not-For-Profit |
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| $8,752
In State Total Cost |
4) West Virginia University at Parkersburg West Virginia, Public Not-For-Profit |
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| $8,808
In State Total Cost |
5) Northcentral University Arizona, Private For-Profit |
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| $8,935
In State Total Cost |
6) University of Western States Oregon, Private Not-For-Profit |
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| $8,965
In State Total Cost |
7) Southeastern Baptist College Mississippi, Private Not-For-Profit |
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| $9,024
In State Total Cost |
8) Turtle Mountain Community College North Dakota, Private Not-For-Profit |
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| $9,400
In State Total Cost |
9) Allegheny Wesleyan College Ohio, Private Not-For-Profit |
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| $9,410
In State Total Cost |
10) Brigham Young University Idaho Idaho, Private Not-For-Profit |
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| $9,444
In State Total Cost |
11) College of Central Florida Florida, Public Not-For-Profit |
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| $9,464
In State Total Cost |
12) Indian River State College Florida, Public Not-For-Profit |
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| $9,859
In State Total Cost |
13) University of Phoenix Northwest Indiana Campus Indiana, Private For-Profit |
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| $9,911
In State Total Cost |
14) Michigan Jewish Institute Michigan, Private Not-For-Profit |
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| $9,922
In State Total Cost |
15) Broward College Florida, Public Not-For-Profit |
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| $10,000
In State Total Cost |
16) Talmudical Institute of Upstate New York New York, Private Not-For-Profit |
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| $10,184
In State Total Cost |
17) Oglala Lakota College South Dakota, Public Not-For-Profit |
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| $10,309
In State Total Cost |
18) Daytona State College Florida, Public Not-For-Profit |
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| $10,328
In State Total Cost |
19) W L Bonner College South Carolina, Private Not-For-Profit |
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| $10,381
In State Total Cost |
20) Christian Life College Illinois, Private Not-For-Profit |
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