10 Public Schools With the Lowest In-State Tuition
Cheapest Public Schools for In-State Students
Parents and students are becoming increasingly concerned about the cost of a four-year college degree. Many public schools, however, offer affordable tuition to in-state students.
The 10 public schools featured here have the lowest tuition for in-state students, according to data reported to U.S. News by schools in an annual survey.
Update 1/2/2015: This slideshow has been updated to reflect ranks and data from the 2015 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings.
10. Cameron University (OK)
2014-2015 in-state tuition and fees: $5,340
Undergraduate enrollment: 5,358
U.S. News rank and category: RNP, Regional Universities (West)
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9. Louisiana State University--Alexandria
2014-2015 in-state tuition and fees: $5,315
Undergraduate enrollment: 2,211
U.S. News rank and category: RNP, National Liberal Arts Colleges
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8. University of North Carolina--Pembroke
2014-2015 in-state tuition and fees: $5,287
Undergraduate enrollment: 5,429
U.S. News rank and category: 87 (tie), Regional Universities (South)
More about UNC--Pembroke.
7. Weber State University (UT)
2014-2015 in-state tuition and fees: $5,126
Undergraduate enrollment: 24,498
U.S. News rank and category: 68 (tie), Regional Universities (West)
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6. Fayetteville State University (NC)
2014-2015 in-state tuition and fees: $5,035
Undergraduate enrollment: 5,410
U.S. News rank and category: RNP, Regional Universities (South)
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5. Northeastern State University (OK)
2014-2015 in-state tuition and fees: $4,994
Undergraduate enrollment: 7,431
U.S. News rank and category: 84 (tie), Regional Universities (West)
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4. University of Wyoming
2014-2015 in-state tuition and fees: $4,646
Undergraduate enrollment: 10,117
U.S. News rank and category: 161 (tie), National Universities
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3. Elizabeth City State University (NC)
2014-2015 in-state tuition and fees: $4,497
Undergraduate enrollment: 2,336
U.S. News rank and category: 29 (tie), Regional Colleges (South)
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2. Fort Hays State University (KS)
2014-2015 in-state tuition and fees: $4,469
Undergraduate enrollment: 11,433
U.S. News rank and category: RNP, Regional Universities (Midwest)
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1. Bismarck State College (ND)
2014-2015 in-state tuition and fees: $4,222
Undergraduate enrollment: 4,062
U.S. News rank and category: 69, Regional Colleges (Midwest)
More about Bismarck State.
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