The Cheapest Colleges in America by In State Tuition for 2023
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 tuition. 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 tuition 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.
The most affordable four year colleges in America are listed by one year's in state tuition list price for the 2021/2022 school year.
What is the cheapest college in America? Leading the colleges list is Bridgewater State University in Bridgewater with an in state tuition of $910.
Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc rating of a college's overall academics and effectiveness. The score ranges from zero to one hundred, with fifty being the median for all eligible colleges. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average price paid by students. 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 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.
| College | In State Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#21 Valencia CollegeFlorida, Public |
$1,984 | NA | NA |
#22 College of Central FloridaFlorida, Public |
$1,987 | NA | NA |
#23 Miami Dade CollegeFlorida, Public |
$1,987 | NA | NA |
#24 Oglala Lakota CollegeSouth Dakota, Public |
$2,016 | NA | NA |
#25 Saint Johns River State CollegeFlorida, Public |
$2,067 | NA | NA |
#26 Gainesville State CollegeGeorgia, Public |
$2,277 | NA | NA |
#27 Macon State CollegeGeorgia, Public |
$2,277 | NA | NA |
#28 Middle Georgia CollegeGeorgia, Public |
$2,277 | NA | NA |
#29 Chipola CollegeFlorida, Public |
$2,365 | NA | NA |
#30 State College of Florida Manatee SarasotaFlorida, Public |
$2,365 | NA | NA |
#31 Seminole State College of FloridaFlorida, Public |
$2,393 | NA | NA |
#32 Florida SouthWestern State CollegeFlorida, Public |
$2,436 | NA | NA |
#33 Polk State CollegeFlorida, Public |
$2,483 | NA | NA |
#34 Indian River State CollegeFlorida, Public |
$2,496 | NA | NA |
#35 Northwest Florida State CollegeFlorida, Public |
$2,496 | NA | NA |
#36 Florida State College at JacksonvilleFlorida, Public |
$2,518 | NA | NA |
#37 Florida Atlantic UniversityFlorida, Public |
$2,522 | 46 | 69 |
#38 Abraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeGeorgia, Public |
$2,563 | 30 | 30 |
#39 College of Coastal GeorgiaGeorgia, Public |
$2,563 | 23 | 4 |
#40 Dalton State CollegeGeorgia, Public |
$2,563 | NA | NA |