15 Colleges With Affordable Out-of-State Tuition
Find a cheap out-of-state college.
The cost of tuition and fees is one of the biggest barriers for many prospective college students. Some public schools offer affordable tuition to in-state students and keep costs low for those from out of state, as well. Students looking for a low-cost education outside their home state should take a look at the following 15 colleges. This list includes three historically Black colleges and universities -- Alcorn, Central and Elizabeth City state universities -- and all but two on the list are located in the South or Midwest. The list excludes U.S. service academies, which provide free tuition in exchange for a military obligation following graduation, and colleges in Puerto Rico, which tend to charge a lower amount than schools on the U.S. mainland.
Central State University (OH)
Out-of-state tuition and fees (2021-2022): $10,450
U.S. News rank: 58-76, Regional Colleges (Midwest)
Undergraduate enrollment: 4,021
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Glenville State College (WV)
Out-of-state tuition and fees (2021-2022): $10,014
U.S. News rank: 43, Regional Colleges (South)
Undergraduate enrollment: 1,583
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Southwest Minnesota State University
Out-of-state tuition and fees (2021-2022): $9,485
U.S. News rank: 119-157, Regional Universities (Midwest)
Undergraduate enrollment (fall 2019): 6,636
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Bemidji State University (MN)
Out-of-state tuition and fees (2021-2022): $9,192
U.S. News rank: 88 (tie), Regional Universities (Midwest)
Undergraduate enrollment: 4,108
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Nicholls State University (LA)
Out-of-state tuition and fees (2021-2022): $9,039
U.S. News rank: 88 (tie), Regional Universities (South)
Undergraduate enrollment: 5,674
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Granite State College (NH)
Out-of-state tuition and fees (2021-2022): $9,015
U.S. News rank: 131-171, Regional Universities (North)
Undergraduate enrollment (fall 2019): 1,729
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Delta State University (MS)
Out-of-state tuition and fees (2021-2022): $8,360
U.S. News rank: 74 (tie), Regional Universities (South)
Undergraduate enrollment: 2,331
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Minot State University (ND)
Out-of-state tuition and fees (2021-2022): $8,164
U.S. News rank: 104 (tie), Regional Universities (Midwest)
Undergraduate enrollment: 2,656
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Elizabeth City State University (NC)
Out-of-state tuition and fees (2021-2022): $8,047
U.S. News rank: 33 (tie), Regional Colleges (South)
Undergraduate enrollment: 1,910
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Mississippi University for Women
Out-of-state tuition and fees (2021-2022): $7,756
U.S. News rank: 44 (tie), Regional Universities (South)
Undergraduate enrollment: 2,418
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Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Out-of-state tuition and fees (2021-2022): $7,665
U.S. News rank: 24, Regional Colleges (West)
Undergraduate enrollment: 1,337
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Alcorn State University (MS)
Out-of-state tuition and fees (2021-2022): $7,596
U.S. News rank: 74 (tie), Regional Universities (South)
Undergraduate enrollment: 2,729
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Wayne State College (NE)
Out-of-state tuition and fees (2021-2022): $7,458
U.S. News rank: 88 (tie), Regional Universities (Midwest)
Undergraduate enrollment: 3,440
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University of North Carolina--Pembroke
Out-of-state tuition and fees (2021-2022): $5,000
U.S. News rank: 65 (tie), Regional Universities (South)
Undergraduate enrollment: 6,436
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Western Carolina University (NC)
Out-of-state tuition and fees (2021-2022): $5,000
U.S. News rank: 21 (tie), Regional Universities (South)
Undergraduate enrollment: 10,517
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Public colleges with cheapest out-of-state tuition
-- University of North Carolina--Pembroke: $5,000
-- Western Carolina University: $5,000
-- Wayne State College: $7,458
-- Alcorn State University: $7,596
-- Oklahoma Panhandle State University: $7,665
-- Mississippi University for Women: $7,756
-- Elizabeth City State University: $8,047
-- Minot State University: $8,164
-- Delta State University: $8,360
-- Granite State College: $9,015
-- Nicholls State University: $9,039
-- Bemidji State University: $9,192
-- Southwest Minnesota State University: $9,485
-- Glenville State College: $10,014
-- Central State University: $10,450
