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CUNY Hunter CollegeNew York, NY · Public$2,984/yr avg net price
CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNew York, NY · Public$3,033/yr avg net price
CUNY Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn, NY · Public$3,103/yr avg net price
CUNY Lehman CollegeBronx, NY · Public$3,148/yr avg net price
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNew York, NY · Public$3,203/yr avg net price
Texas A & M International UniversityLaredo, TX · Public$3,637/yr avg net price
CUNY City CollegeNew York, NY · Public$3,776/yr avg net price
California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Public$3,967/yr avg net price
Indiana University-KokomoKokomo, IN · Public$3,968/yr avg net price
Uta Mesivta of Kiryas JoelMonroe, NY · Private$4,156/yr avg net price
CUNY Queens CollegeQueens, NY · Public$4,195/yr avg net price
CUNY York CollegeJamaica, NY · Public$4,456/yr avg net price
California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA · Public$4,564/yr avg net price
University of Florida-OnlineGainesville, FL · Public$4,815/yr avg net price
The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX · Public$4,831/yr avg net price
Eastern New Mexico University-Main CampusPortales, NM · Public$4,904/yr avg net price
Indiana University-NorthwestGary, IN · Public$5,130/yr avg net price
College of Staten Island CUNYStaten Island, NY · Public$5,579/yr avg net price
California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA · Public$5,652/yr avg net price
California State University-StanislausTurlock, CA · Public$6,067/yr avg net price
Purdue University NorthwestHammond, IN · Public$6,079/yr avg net price
College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO · Private$6,100/yr avg net price
Berea CollegeBerea, KY · Private$6,106/yr avg net price
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ · Private$6,128/yr avg net price
Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City, NC · Public$6,364/yr avg net price
University of North Texas at DallasDallas, TX · Public$6,420/yr avg net price
Atlantic UniversityGuaynabo, PR · Private$6,425/yr avg net price
University of FloridaGainesville, FL · Public$6,541/yr avg net price
California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA · Public$6,555/yr avg net price
United Talmudical SeminaryBrooklyn, NY · Private$6,640/yr avg net price
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeTifton, GA · Public$6,842/yr avg net price
California State University-FresnoFresno, CA · Public$7,000/yr avg net price
University of Michigan-FlintFlint, MI · Public$7,007/yr avg net price
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA · Public$7,021/yr avg net price
Louisiana State University-ShreveportShreveport, LA · Public$7,022/yr avg net price
University of Maine at Presque IslePresque Isle, ME · Public$7,035/yr avg net price
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo CampusGurabo, PR · Private$7,051/yr avg net price
Louisiana State University-AlexandriaAlexandria, LA · Public$7,065/yr avg net price
Marshall UniversityHuntington, WV · Public$7,502/yr avg net priceUniversidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey CampusSan Juan, PR · Private$7,646/yr avg net priceUniversidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina CampusCarolina, PR · Private$7,761/yr avg net price
University of Puerto Rico-AguadillaAguadilla, PR · Public$7,765/yr avg net price
Indiana University-SoutheastNew Albany, IN · Public$7,888/yr avg net price
Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC · Public$7,892/yr avg net price
Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityDurant, OK · Public$8,039/yr avg net price
Indiana University-EastRichmond, IN · Public$8,134/yr avg net price
Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY · Public$8,191/yr avg net price
Clayton State UniversityMorrow, GA · Public$8,365/yr avg net price
University of Arkansas GranthamLIttle Rock, AR · Public$8,370/yr avg net price
University of Puerto Rico-BayamonBayamon, PR · Public$8,484/yr avg net priceFrequently asked questions
Most affordable colleges
Colleges with the lowest average net price after financial aid.
How we ranked this: Ranked by the lowest average net price after aid (U.S. College Scorecard), among schools with a reported graduation rate and at least 1,000 students.
CUNY Hunter CollegeNew York, NY · Public$2,984/yr avg net priceCUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNew York, NY · Public$3,033/yr avg net priceCUNY Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn, NY · Public$3,103/yr avg net priceCUNY Lehman CollegeBronx, NY · Public$3,148/yr avg net priceCUNY John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNew York, NY · Public$3,203/yr avg net priceTexas A & M International UniversityLaredo, TX · Public$3,637/yr avg net priceCUNY City CollegeNew York, NY · Public$3,776/yr avg net priceCalifornia State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Public$3,967/yr avg net priceCUNY Queens CollegeQueens, NY · Public$4,195/yr avg net priceCalifornia State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA · Public$4,564/yr avg net priceThe University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX · Public$4,831/yr avg net priceCalifornia State University-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA · Public$5,652/yr avg net priceCalifornia State University-StanislausTurlock, CA · Public$6,067/yr avg net pricePurdue University NorthwestHammond, IN · Public$6,079/yr avg net priceCollege of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO · Private$6,100/yr avg net priceBerea CollegeBerea, KY · Private$6,106/yr avg net pricePrinceton UniversityPrinceton, NJ · Private$6,128/yr avg net priceElizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City, NC · Public$6,364/yr avg net priceUniversity of North Texas at DallasDallas, TX · Public$6,420/yr avg net priceUniversity of FloridaGainesville, FL · Public$6,541/yr avg net priceCalifornia State University-FullertonFullerton, CA · Public$6,555/yr avg net priceAbraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeTifton, GA · Public$6,842/yr avg net priceCalifornia State University-FresnoFresno, CA · Public$7,000/yr avg net priceUniversity of Michigan-FlintFlint, MI · Public$7,007/yr avg net priceLouisiana State University-ShreveportShreveport, LA · Public$7,022/yr avg net priceUniversity of Maine at Presque IslePresque Isle, ME · Public$7,035/yr avg net priceLouisiana State University-AlexandriaAlexandria, LA · Public$7,065/yr avg net priceMarshall UniversityHuntington, WV · Public$7,502/yr avg net priceUniversity of Puerto Rico-AguadillaAguadilla, PR · Public$7,765/yr avg net priceFayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC · Public$7,892/yr avg net priceSoutheastern Oklahoma State UniversityDurant, OK · Public$8,039/yr avg net priceIndiana University-EastRichmond, IN · Public$8,134/yr avg net priceNorthern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY · Public$8,191/yr avg net priceClayton State UniversityMorrow, GA · Public$8,365/yr avg net priceUniversity of Puerto Rico-BayamonBayamon, PR · Public$8,484/yr avg net price- How are most affordable colleges ranked?
- Ranked by the lowest average net price after aid (U.S. College Scorecard), among schools with a reported graduation rate and at least 1,000 students. We only rank schools with enough public data to compare fairly.
- Is the net price before or after financial aid?
- Net price is the average yearly cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted, reported across aided students. Your own price depends on your family's finances.
- Where does this ranking data come from?
- All figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. No school pays to be listed or ranked.
- How do I find the list that actually fits me?
- These lists use the same data for everyone. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker to get your personal odds and net price at every school.
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