Most Affordable Universities

Q: How many universities are ranked for Most Affordable?

There are 50 universities ranked for Most Affordable based on government-verified data.

Q: How are Most Affordable rankings calculated?

Rankings are based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Institutions are ranked by most affordable metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data are included.

Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions.

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#	Institution	Tuition	Avg Earnings	Grad Rate	Tuition
1	United States Merchant Marine Academy Public NY ROI	$945	$96,770	79%	$945
2	Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Public GA ROI	$3,195	$35,495	35%	$3,195
3	Dalton State College Public GA ROI	$3,283	$37,491	26%	$3,283
4	Elizabeth City State University Public NC ROI	$3,412	$33,776	46%	$3,412
5	Grace Mission University Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$3,480	$0	63%	$3,480
6	College of Coastal Georgia Public GA ROI	$3,483	$35,382	24%	$3,483
7	University of North Carolina at Pembroke Public NC ROI	$3,571	$37,126	45%	$3,571
8	University of Florida-Online Public FL ROI	$3,876	$56,398	78%	$3,876
9	Fayetteville State University Public NC ROI	$3,969	$37,831	39%	$3,969
10	Middle Georgia State University Public GA ROI	$4,432	$39,624	25%	$4,432
11	Georgia Gwinnett College Public GA ROI	$4,458	$36,756	20%	$4,458
12	Western Carolina University Public NC ROI	$4,532	$43,085	60%	$4,532
13	Brigham Young University-Idaho Private Non-Profit ID ROI	$4,656	$40,447	55%	$4,656
14	Sinte Gleska University Public SD ROI	$4,714	$15,889	5%	$4,714
15	Huntsville Bible College Private Non-Profit AL ROI	$4,730	$25,470	N/A	$4,730
16	Selma University Private Non-Profit AL ROI	$4,800	$0	24%	$4,800
17	Florida Atlantic University Public FL ROI	$4,879	$45,647	63%	$4,879
18	Florida Polytechnic University Public FL ROI	$4,940	$77,545	50%	$4,940
19	Georgia Southwestern State University Public GA ROI	$4,980	$42,047	34%	$4,980
20	University of North Georgia Public GA ROI	$5,009	$43,085	38%	$5,009
21	Clayton State University Public GA ROI	$5,068	$41,633	35%	$5,068
22	Fort Valley State University Public GA ROI	$5,392	$28,649	45%	$5,392
23	Savannah State University Public GA ROI	$5,498	$27,494	27%	$5,498
24	Fort Hays State University Public KS ROI	$5,633	$44,428	49%	$5,633
25	Florida State University Public FL ROI	$5,656	$49,814	84%	$5,656
26	Columbus State University Public GA ROI	$5,751	$39,190	43%	$5,751
27	Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Public FL ROI	$5,785	$36,153	56%	$5,785
28	Kennesaw State University Public GA ROI	$5,786	$47,863	47%	$5,786
29	Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Public NM ROI	$5,801	$20,816	26%	$5,801
30	Columbia Southern University Private For-Profit AL ROI	$5,808	$55,140	35%	$5,808
31	Georgia Southern University Public GA ROI	$5,905	$44,423	52%	$5,905
32	Albany State University Public GA ROI	$5,934	$35,579	25%	$5,934
33	Northwestern Oklahoma State University Public OK ROI	$5,970	$39,997	31%	$5,970
34	University of West Georgia Public GA ROI	$5,971	$41,000	43%	$5,971
35	Curtis Institute of Music Private Non-Profit PA ROI	$6,000	$31,201	89%	$6,000
36	Valdosta State University Public GA ROI	$6,007	$39,416	41%	$6,007
37	Florida Gulf Coast University Public FL ROI	$6,118	$45,029	57%	$6,118
38	Talmudical Institute of Upstate New York Private Non-Profit NY ROI	$6,150	$0	N/A	$6,150
39	University of the District of Columbia Public DC ROI	$6,152	$36,358	30%	$6,152
40	Ohio University-Eastern Campus Public OH ROI	$6,178	$48,991	18%	$6,178
41	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Public OH ROI	$6,178	$48,991	13%	$6,178
42	Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Public OH ROI	$6,178	$48,991	18%	$6,178
43	Pathways College Private Non-Profit AZ ROI	$6,180	$0	N/A	$6,180
44	America Evangelical University Private Non-Profit CA ROI	$6,200	$0	N/A	$6,200
45	Aspen University Private For-Profit AZ ROI	$6,264	$29,448	N/A	$6,264
46	Montana State University-Northern Public MT ROI	$6,269	$45,045	36%	$6,269
47	Utah Valley University Public UT ROI	$6,270	$46,825	40%	$6,270
48	Carolina College of Biblical Studies Private Non-Profit NC ROI	$6,276	$34,156	N/A	$6,276
49	University of West Florida Public FL ROI	$6,360	$42,204	57%	$6,360
50	University of Central Florida Public FL ROI	$6,368	$47,137	75%	$6,368

About This Ranking

This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.

Institutions are ranked by most affordable metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Most Affordable universities?

The top Most Affordable university is United States Merchant Marine Academy, followed by Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. Rankings are based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

How many universities are ranked for Most Affordable?

How are Most Affordable rankings calculated?

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