Cheapest colleges in the U.S., by state

We rank 1256 colleges by net price — what families pay after grants and scholarships — across 45 states. The lowest net price anywhere is $1,113 at Texas A&M University-Central Texas in Texas. Pick a state to see its most affordable colleges.

Alabama

24 colleges

from $11,024/yr

cheapest: University of North Alabama

Arizona

9 colleges

from $13,571/yr

cheapest: University of Phoenix-Arizona

Arkansas

21 colleges

from $10,097/yr

cheapest: University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

California

50 colleges

from $3,659/yr

cheapest: California State University-Dominguez Hills

Colorado

20 colleges

from $12,948/yr

cheapest: Colorado State University Pueblo

Connecticut

19 colleges

from $16,435/yr

cheapest: Central Connecticut State University

District of Columbia

9 colleges

from $12,233/yr

cheapest: Trinity Washington University

Florida

47 colleges

from $4,536/yr

cheapest: New College of Florida

Georgia

49 colleges

from $4,694/yr

cheapest: Dalton State College

Illinois

50 colleges

from $8,837/yr

cheapest: Millikin University

Indiana

39 colleges

from $5,970/yr

cheapest: Indiana University-Northwest

Iowa

27 colleges

from $14,609/yr

cheapest: University of Northern Iowa

Kansas

23 colleges

from $12,473/yr

cheapest: Central Christian College of Kansas

Kentucky

27 colleges

from $4,483/yr

cheapest: Berea College

Louisiana

22 colleges

from $8,130/yr

cheapest: Louisiana State University-Shreveport

Maine

17 colleges

from $10,028/yr

cheapest: University of Maine at Presque Isle

Maryland

25 colleges

from $6,007/yr

cheapest: Coppin State University

Massachusetts

50 colleges

from $14,590/yr

cheapest: Bay Path University

Michigan

40 colleges

from $10,904/yr

cheapest: University of Michigan-Dearborn

Minnesota

32 colleges

from $9,110/yr

cheapest: University of Minnesota-Morris

Mississippi

15 colleges

from $8,751/yr

cheapest: Rust College

Missouri

42 colleges

from $7,669/yr

cheapest: College of the Ozarks

Montana

9 colleges

from $14,164/yr

cheapest: Montana State University-Northern

Nebraska

20 colleges

from $11,401/yr

cheapest: Peru State College

New Hampshire

10 colleges

from $19,164/yr

cheapest: Keene State College

New Jersey

25 colleges

from $10,555/yr

cheapest: Princeton University

New Mexico

10 colleges

from $5,216/yr

cheapest: Northern New Mexico College

New York

50 colleges

from $2,446/yr

cheapest: CUNY Hunter College

North Carolina

50 colleges

from $7,237/yr

cheapest: Elizabeth City State University

North Dakota

8 colleges

from $12,514/yr

cheapest: Minot State University

Ohio

50 colleges

from $3,138/yr

cheapest: Gods Bible School and College

Oklahoma

24 colleges

from $6,352/yr

cheapest: Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Oregon

20 colleges

from $12,932/yr

cheapest: Portland State University

Pennsylvania

50 colleges

from $9,837/yr

cheapest: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

9 colleges

from $10,988/yr

cheapest: Rhode Island College

South Carolina

33 colleges

from $11,081/yr

cheapest: Allen University

South Dakota

11 colleges

from $7,075/yr

cheapest: Sinte Gleska University

Tennessee

41 colleges

from $8,992/yr

cheapest: Le Moyne-Owen College

Texas

50 colleges

from $1,113/yr

cheapest: Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Utah

9 colleges

from $8,463/yr

cheapest: Utah Valley University

Vermont

9 colleges

from $20,860/yr

cheapest: University of Vermont

Virginia

40 colleges

from $11,180/yr

cheapest: University of Virginia's College at Wise

Washington

23 colleges

from $11,893/yr

cheapest: Heritage University

West Virginia

15 colleges

from $8,327/yr

cheapest: Marshall University

Wisconsin

33 colleges

from $10,044/yr

cheapest: University of Wisconsin-Parkside