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Cheapest out-of-state tuition: public universities with the lowest out-of-state price

The 100 core public colleges with the lowest published out-of-state price, lowest first: tuition and fees plus on-campus room and board at the out-of-state rate, the 2023-24 sticker price (the newest year IPEDS has released), before any aid. Colleges in a tuition exchange such as WUE, MSEP, NEBHE or the Academic Common Market may charge eligible students less.

Source: IPEDS 2023-24 published prices

100 colleges

100 colleges

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CollegeStateOut-of-state price (tuition, fees, room and board)Distance
Oklahoma Panhandle State UniversityOK$14,933 · 2023–24
University of GuamGU$15,302 · 2023–24
Mississippi Valley State UniversityMS$16,024 · 2023–24
Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversityOK$16,347 · 2025–26
Mississippi University for WomenMS$16,479 · 2023–24
Elizabeth City State UniversityNC$16,491 · 2023–24
Minot State UniversityND$16,692 · 2023–24
Delta State UniversityMS$17,032 · 2023–24
Northwestern Oklahoma State UniversityOK$17,184 · 2023–24
Eastern New Mexico University-Main CampusNM$17,289 · 2023–24
Chadron State CollegeNE$17,326 · 2023–24
Wayne State CollegeNE$17,594 · 2023–24
Peru State CollegeNE$18,296 · 2023–24
Mayville State UniversityND$18,652 · 2023–24
Alcorn State UniversityMS$18,804 · 2023–24
Dickinson State UniversityND$18,958 · 2023–24
University of FloridaFL$18,996 · 2024–25
Pittsburg State UniversityKS$19,092 · 2024–25
The University of Tennessee SouthernTN$19,106 · 2023–24
Fayetteville State UniversityNC$19,271 · 2023–24
Black Hills State UniversitySD$19,500 · 2023–24
Nicholls State UniversityLA$20,204 · 2023–24
Bemidji State UniversityMN$20,205 · 2023–24
Western Carolina UniversityNC$20,296 · 2023–24
Dalton State CollegeGA$20,317 · 2023–24
McNeese State UniversityLA$20,556 · 2023–24
Henderson State UniversityAR$20,562 · 2023–24
Valley City State UniversityND$20,758 · 2023–24
Minnesota State University MoorheadMN$20,930 · 2023–24
Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMN$20,970 · 2023–24
University of Wisconsin-OshkoshWI$21,142 · 2024–25
Harris-Stowe State UniversityMO$21,158 · 2023–24
Central State UniversityOH$21,214 · 2023–24
Kentucky State UniversityKY$21,446 · 2023–24
Youngstown State UniversityOH$21,535 · 2023–24
Dakota State UniversitySD$21,635 · 2025–26
University of North Carolina at PembrokeNC$21,805 · 2025–26
New Mexico Highlands UniversityNM$21,854 · 2023–24
Jackson State UniversityMS$21,892 · 2023–24
Northern State UniversitySD$22,247 · 2023–24
South Dakota State UniversitySD$22,371 · 2023–24
University of South DakotaSD$22,450 · 2024–25
Midwestern State UniversityTX$22,500 · 2023–24
University of Arkansas at MonticelloAR$22,538 · 2023–24
Glenville State UniversityWV$22,624 · 2023–24
Southeast Missouri State UniversityMO$22,710 · 2025–26
Middle Georgia State UniversityGA$22,882 · 2023–24
Saint Cloud State UniversityMN$22,980 · 2025–26
Southern Arkansas University Main CampusAR$23,001 · 2023–24
University of Maine at Fort KentME$23,065 · 2023–24
Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleIL$23,484 · 2023–24
University of Minnesota-CrookstonMN$23,520 · 2023–24
The University of Tennessee-MartinTN$23,528 · 2023–24
University of Arkansas-Fort SmithAR$23,569 · 2023–24
South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologySD$23,600 · 2023–24
University of Wisconsin-SuperiorWI$23,627 · 2023–24
Morehead State UniversityKY$23,648 · 2023–24
University of Southern MississippiMS$23,918 · 2024–25
East Tennessee State UniversityTN$24,060 · 2023–24
Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityOK$24,170 · 2023–24
Louisiana State University-AlexandriaLA$24,248 · 2023–24
Ferris State UniversityMI$24,290 · 2023–24
Chicago State UniversityIL$24,304 · 2023–24
Fort Valley State UniversityGA$24,486 · 2023–24
University of Wisconsin-River FallsWI$24,545 · 2023–24
University of Maine at Presque IsleME$24,570 · 2023–24
Purdue University NorthwestIN$24,717 · 2023–24
Arkansas State UniversityAR$24,926 · 2023–24
North Dakota State University-Main CampusND$25,076 · 2023–24
University of MemphisTN$25,128 · 2023–24
Langston UniversityOK$25,141 · 2023–24
Georgia Southwestern State UniversityGA$25,276 · 2023–24
East Central UniversityOK$25,294 · 2023–24
Western New Mexico UniversityNM$25,294 · 2023–24
University of Wisconsin-PlattevilleWI$25,448 · 2023–24
Lake Superior State UniversityMI$25,473 · 2023–24
Northern Illinois UniversityIL$25,500 · 2023–24
Fort Hays State UniversityKS$25,583 · 2023–24
Coppin State UniversityMD$25,664 · 2023–24
University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWI$25,686 · 2023–24
Albany State UniversityGA$25,722 · 2023–24
Savannah State UniversityGA$25,838 · 2023–24
Western Illinois UniversityIL$25,872 · 2023–24
University of Central ArkansasAR$25,920 · 2023–24
University of Wisconsin-Green BayWI$26,115 · 2025–26
Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleIL$26,125 · 2025–26
University of Arkansas at Pine BluffAR$26,151 · 2023–24
University of the Virgin IslandsVI$26,171 · 2023–24
Saginaw Valley State UniversityMI$26,180 · 2024–25
University of New OrleansLA$26,182 · 2023–24
Emporia State UniversityKS$26,211 · 2023–24
Louisiana Tech UniversityLA$26,313 · 2023–24
Rogers State UniversityOK$26,334 · 2024–25
Montana State University-NorthernMT$26,411 · 2023–24
University of Minnesota-MorrisMN$26,512 · 2023–24
Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaPA$26,560 · 2025–26
Southern University and A & M CollegeLA$26,564 · 2023–24
University of Wisconsin-La CrosseWI$26,651 · 2023–24
CUNY Hunter CollegeNY$26,656 · 2023–24
Southern University at New OrleansLA$26,730 · 2023–24

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