Public universities with the cheapest out-of-state tuition

The list (100 of 314)

Four-year public universities in the 50 states and DC with 500 or more undergraduates where at least 50% of students finish within six years, not counting the federal service academies, lowest out-of-state tuition first, 100 of 314 shown. Tuition: College Scorecard, 2025-26. Graduation rates: College Scorecard.

1. Wayne State College $8,420 a year Wayne, NE · In-state tuition within $1,000 of this · 56% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
2. Western Carolina University $8,685 a year Cullowhee, NC · In state: $4,685 · 61% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
3. Mississippi University for Women $8,747 a year Columbus, MS · In-state tuition within $1,000 of this · 53% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
4. Chipola College $8,914 a year Marianna, FL · In state: $3,084 · 59% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
5. Nicholls State University $9,834 a year Thibodaux, LA · In state: $8,741 · 51% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
6. Southeast Missouri State University $10,194 a year Cape Girardeau, MO · In-state tuition within $1,000 of this · 61% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
7. Washburn University $10,256 a year Topeka, KS · In-state tuition within $1,000 of this · 52% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
8. Bemidji State University $10,868 a year Bemidji, MN · In-state tuition within $1,000 of this · 51% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
9. Minnesota State University Moorhead $11,056 a year Moorhead, MN · In-state tuition within $1,000 of this · 53% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
10. Youngstown State University $11,804 a year Youngstown, OH · In-state tuition within $1,000 of this · 53% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
11. South Florida State College $11,859 a year Avon Park, FL · In state: $3,165 · 52% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
12. Northern State University $12,057 a year Aberdeen, SD · In state: $9,824 · 53% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
13. Salish Kootenai College $12,117 a year Pablo, MT · In state: $4,485 · 50% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
14. Eastern Kentucky University $12,300 a year Richmond, KY · In state: $10,740 · 51% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
15. University of Southern Mississippi $12,394 a year Hattiesburg, MS · In state: $10,394 · 54% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
16. Fairmont State University $13,064 a year Fairmont, WV · In state: $8,708 · 55% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
17. South Dakota State University $13,166 a year Brookings, SD · In state: $9,554 · 62% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
18. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville $13,299 a year Edwardsville, IL · In-state tuition within $1,000 of this · 56% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
19. University of South Dakota $13,299 a year Vermillion, SD · In state: $9,687 · 60% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
20. University of Louisiana at Monroe $13,467 a year Monroe, LA · In state: $9,556 · 51% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
21. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale $13,544 a year Carbondale, IL · In-state tuition within $1,000 of this · 59% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
22. Valley City State University $14,247 a year Valley City, ND · In state: $9,009 · 50% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
23. Arkansas State University $15,002 a year Jonesboro, AR · In state: $8,354 · 58% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
24. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania $15,162 a year Slippery Rock, PA · In state: $10,906 · 68% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
25. East Tennessee State University $15,194 a year Johnson City, TN · In state: $10,994 · 55% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
26. CUNY Hunter College $15,332 a year New York, NY · In state: $7,382 · 59% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
27. CUNY Brooklyn College $15,400 a year Brooklyn, NY · In state: $7,450 · 53% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
28. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College $15,412 a year New York, NY · In state: $7,462 · 70% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
29. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice $15,420 a year New York, NY · In state: $7,470 · 54% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
30. Central Michigan University $15,420 a year Mount Pleasant, MI · In-state tuition within $1,000 of this · 59% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
31. University of Arkansas at Monticello $15,467 a year Monticello, AR · In state: $9,617 · 52% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
32. CUNY Queens College $15,488 a year Queens, NY · In state: $7,538 · 53% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
33. Pennsylvania State University-World Campus $15,510 a year University Park, PA · In-state tuition within $1,000 of this · 51% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
34. Emporia State University $15,539 a year Emporia, KS · In state: $7,226 · 57% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
35. SUNY at Fredonia $15,905 a year Fredonia, NY · In state: $8,835 · 55% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
36. University of Minnesota-Rochester $15,944 a year Rochester, MN · In-state tuition within $1,000 of this · 61% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
37. University of Memphis $15,960 a year Memphis, TN · In state: $11,256 · 53% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
38. Tennessee Technological University $16,126 a year Cookeville, TN · In state: $11,926 · 56% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
39. University of Nebraska at Kearney $16,134 a year Kearney, NE · In state: $8,922 · 62% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
40. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology $16,200 a year Rapid City, SD · In state: $11,500 · 52% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
41. SUNY Brockport $16,242 a year Brockport, NY · In state: $8,752 · 50% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
42. University of North Dakota $16,541 a year Grand Forks, ND · In state: $11,645 · 61% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
43. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania $16,665 a year Kutztown, PA · In state: $11,819 · 55% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
44. North Dakota State University $16,672 a year Fargo, ND · In state: $11,738 · 66% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
45. Indiana University of Pennsylvania $16,804 a year Indiana, PA · In state: $11,724 · 52% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
46. SUNY College of Technology at Alfred $16,837 a year Alfred, NY · In state: $8,892 · 53% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
47. The University of Tennessee-Martin $16,864 a year Martin, TN · In state: $10,824 · 51% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
48. Western Connecticut State University $16,901 a year Danbury, CT · In state: $13,401 · 51% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
49. Pennsylvania Western University $17,006 a year California, PA · In state: $12,075 · 51% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
50. Florida Atlantic University $17,324 a year Boca Raton, FL · In state: $4,879 · 64% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
51. West Liberty University $17,442 a year West Liberty, WV · In state: $8,890 · 52% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
52. Louisiana Tech University $17,475 a year Ruston, LA · In state: $10,734 · 61% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
53. Eastern Connecticut State University $17,508 a year Willimantic, CT · In state: $14,008 · 54% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
54. Fashion Institute of Technology $17,576 a year New York, NY · In state: $6,596 · 81% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
55. University of Minnesota-Morris $17,600 a year Morris, MN · In state: $15,306 · 58% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
56. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University $17,734 a year Tallahassee, FL · In state: $5,785 · 62% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
57. Fitchburg State University $17,966 a year Fitchburg, MA · In state: $11,886 · 53% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
58. Northwest Missouri State University $18,018 a year Maryville, MO · In state: $11,037 · 52% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
59. Georgia Southern University $18,070 a year Statesboro, GA · In state: $6,022 · 54% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
60. Kennesaw State University $18,072 a year Kennesaw, GA · In state: $5,808 · 50% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
61. University of Wisconsin-River Falls $18,321 a year River Falls, WI · In state: $9,436 · 58% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
62. Bridgewater State University $18,334 a year Bridgewater, MA · In state: $12,194 · 52% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
63. Winona State University $18,401 a year Winona, MN · In state: $11,232 · 59% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
64. University of South Florida $18,416 a year Tampa, FL · In state: $6,410 · 78% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
65. Worcester State University $18,424 a year Worcester, MA · In state: $12,344 · 57% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
66. Fort Hays State University $18,433 a year Hays, KS · In state: $6,111 · 53% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
67. University of Wisconsin-Platteville $18,438 a year Platteville, WI · In state: $9,031 · 58% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
68. SUNY College at Potsdam $18,678 a year Potsdam, NY · In state: $8,768 · 55% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
69. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point $18,689 a year Stevens Point, WI · In state: $9,669 · 53% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
70. University of Central Arkansas $18,746 a year Conway, AR · In state: $10,940 · 54% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
71. State University of New York at Plattsburgh $18,945 a year Plattsburgh, NY · In state: $9,035 · 56% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
72. Cleveland State University $18,946 a year Cleveland, OH · In state: $13,262 · 51% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
73. State University of New York at Cortland $18,984 a year Cortland, NY · In state: $8,874 · 72% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
74. Sam Houston State University $19,068 a year Huntsville, TX · In state: $9,228 · 56% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
75. The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga $19,068 a year Chattanooga, TN · In state: $10,762 · 56% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
76. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater $19,147 a year Whitewater, WI · In state: $9,047 · 56% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
77. State University of New York at New Paltz $19,172 a year New Paltz, NY · In state: $8,572 · 69% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
78. University of West Florida $19,241 a year Pensacola, FL · In state: $6,360 · 60% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
79. State University of New York at Oswego $19,255 a year Oswego, NY · In state: $8,825 · 58% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
80. Truman State University $19,289 a year Kirksville, MO · In state: $10,220 · 74% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
81. Carolinas College of Health Sciences $19,341 a year Charlotte, NC · In-state tuition within $1,000 of this · 100% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
82. University of Central Missouri $19,367 a year Warrensburg, MO · In state: $10,457 · 52% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
83. University of South Alabama $19,452 a year Mobile, AL · In state: $10,476 · 55% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
84. SUNY Maritime College $19,471 a year Throggs Neck, NY · In state: $8,571 · 54% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
85. SUNY at Purchase College $19,616 a year Purchase, NY · In state: $9,016 · 61% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
86. Shepherd University $19,706 a year Shepherdstown, WV · In state: $9,404 · 50% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
87. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley $19,713 a year Edinburg, TX · In state: $9,993 · 55% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
88. Missouri State University-Springfield $19,760 a year Springfield, MO · In state: $10,128 · 59% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
89. SUNY Oneonta $19,781 a year Oneonta, NY · In state: $8,831 · 66% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
90. Western Michigan University $19,908 a year Kalamazoo, MI · In state: $15,954 · 59% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
91. SUNY College at Geneseo $19,935 a year Geneseo, NY · In state: $9,035 · 70% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
92. Florida State University $20,116 a year Tallahassee, FL · In state: $5,656 · 86% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
93. University of Wisconsin-Stout $20,188 a year Menomonie, WI · In state: $11,196 · 53% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
94. Florida International University $20,204 a year Miami, FL · In state: $6,565 · 78% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
95. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire $20,272 a year Eau Claire, WI · In state: $10,207 · 62% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
96. Marshall University $20,390 a year Huntington, WV · In state: $9,388 · 53% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
97. Minnesota State University-Mankato $20,400 a year Mankato, MN · In state: $10,280 · 56% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
98. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse $20,453 a year La Crosse, WI · In state: $10,534 · 71% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
99. Northern Michigan University $20,508 a year Marquette, MI · In state: $15,012 · 54% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26
100. Wichita State University $20,613 a year Wichita, KS · In state: $9,948 · 52% finish within six years Source: College Scorecard, 2025-26

Which public universities have the cheapest out-of-state tuition?

The lowest out-of-state tuition at four-year public universities where most students graduate is at Wayne State College ($8,420 a year), Western Carolina University ($8,685 a year) and Mississippi University for Women ($8,747 a year), for 2025-26.

How much more do out-of-state students pay?

At the middle university on this list, out-of-state tuition is $7,950 a year more than in-state tuition. 13 of the 100 charge out-of-state students within $1,000 of what residents pay.

Do out-of-state students get financial aid?

Usually less than residents. Federal aid such as Pell Grants and federal student loans is the same in every state, but state grants mostly go to the state's own residents, and many public universities give out-of-state students smaller grants. Run each university's net price calculator as an out-of-state student before you decide.