10 US universities with lowest out-of-state tuition & fees
Study International Staff
21 Sep 2017
There are several tiers of prices at US universities, depending on where you come from. In-state rates are for students who are from the state the university is located in, while out-of-state rates, usually higher, apply for those who are not from this particular state.
At most universities, international students pay out-of-state tuition, but there are some institutions that have a whole new price tier for this group of students, usually at even higher rates than the out-of-state fee tier.
If you are looking for state colleges that won’t break the bank, US News has come up with a ranking of the 10 US universities with the lowest out-of-state tuition and fees that won’t break the bank.
Most of these universities are located in Midwest states, such as Minnesota. Source: Shutterstock
At these schools, the average tuition and fees is US$8,441, US News data found – this is a fraction of what the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the most expensive state undergraduate institute, charges for out-of state students (US$47,476 in tuition and fees.).
Here are the top 10 state schools in the US charging the lowest out-of-state tuition and fees. (For international students, take note that some of these schools may have a different price structure for students from abroad) :
| University (State) | Tuition and fees (2017-2018) |
|---|---|
| Minot State University (North Dakota) | $6,810 |
| Alcorn State University (Mississippi) | $6,888 |
| Central State University (Ohio) | $8,096 |
| University of Texas of the Permian Basin (Texas) | $8,274 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University (Minnesota) | $8,338 |
| Bemidji State University (Minnesota) | $8,644 |
| Mayville State University (North Dakota) | $9,084 |
| Dickinson State University (North Dakota) | $9,150 |
| West Texas A&M University (Texas) | $9,418 |
| Texas A&M University—Texarkana (Texas) | $9,708 |
