The Cheapest Colleges in America by Out of State Tuition for 2022
If you're looking for an affordable university these are the least expensive out of state colleges to consider. Additionally, if you are a foreign citizen and cannot qualify for in-state tuition, these are the cheapest universities in America for international students.
Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published out of 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 out of 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 out of state tuition list price for the 2020/2021 school year.
What is the cheapest college in America? Leading the colleges list is Dine College in Tsaile with an out of state tuition of $1,320.
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 2020/2021 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2020/2021 academic year.
| College | Out of State Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#41 Brigham Young University HawaiiHawaii, Private |
$5,890 | 56 | 62 |
#42 Brigham Young University ProvoUtah, Private |
$5,970 | 77 | 87 |
#43 Amridge UniversityAlabama, Private |
$6,000 | NA | NA |
#44 Western International UniversityArizona, Private |
$6,000 | NA | NA |
#45 Southeastern Baptist CollegeMississippi, Private |
$6,000 | 35 | 61 |
#46 Gods Bible School and CollegeOhio, Private |
$6,000 | NA | NA |
#47 South Texas CollegeTexas, Public |
$6,000 | NA | NA |
#48 College of Menominee NationWisconsin, Private |
$6,000 | NA | NA |
#49 National American University Ellsworth AFB ExtensionSouth Dakota, Private |
$6,000 | NA | NA |
#50 Grace College of DivinityNorth Carolina, Private |
$6,000 | NA | NA |
#51 Nicholls State UniversityLouisiana, Public |
$6,015 | 34 | 24 |
#52 Alcorn State UniversityMississippi, Public |
$6,044 | 29 | 7 |
#53 Hobe Sound Bible CollegeFlorida, Private |
$6,098 | NA | NA |
#54 Eastern New Mexico University Main CampusNew Mexico, Public |
$6,114 | 33 | 31 |
#55 Talmudical Institute of Upstate New YorkNew York, Private |
$6,150 | NA | NA |
#56 World Mission UniversityCalifornia, Private |
$6,240 | NA | NA |
#57 Madison Area Technical CollegeWisconsin, Public |
$6,305 | NA | NA |
#58 Central State UniversityOhio, Public |
$6,306 | NA | NA |
#59 Morrison UniversityNevada, Private |
$6,324 | NA | NA |
#60 Bethesda University of CaliforniaCalifornia, Private |
$6,360 | NA | NA |