Lowest College Tuition
Ranked list of schools with the lowest reported in-state tuition in the tuitiondata.org database.
Acceptance: 88.32% #2 Tohono O'odham Community College Sells, Arizona $932 Arizona Net price: $4,156
Acceptance: Not available #3 United States Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point, New York $945 New York Net price: $7,506
Acceptance: 32.47% #4 Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College - Wabanung Campus L'Anse, Michigan $975 Michigan Net price: Not available
Acceptance: Not available #5 Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Albuquerque, New Mexico $1,095 New Mexico Net price: $8,683
Acceptance: Not available #6 Barstow Community College Barstow, California $1,104 California Net price: $12,347
Acceptance: Not available #7 Taft College Taft, California $1,108 California Net price: $2,699
Acceptance: Not available #8 Copper Mountain Community College Joshua Tree, California $1,114 California Net price: $7,962
Acceptance: Not available #9 Antelope Valley Community College District Lancaster, California $1,124 California Net price: $8,263
Acceptance: Not available #10 Woodland Community College Woodland, California $1,124 California Net price: $4,097
Acceptance: Not available #11 Imperial Valley College Imperial, California $1,126 California Net price: $1,697
Acceptance: Not available #12 Yuba College Marysville, California $1,128 California Net price: $3,573
Acceptance: Not available #13 Lake Tahoe Community College South Lake Tahoe, California $1,131 California Net price: $10,975
Acceptance: Not available #14 Compton College Compton, California $1,142 California Net price: $11,103
Acceptance: Not available #15 El Camino Community College District Torrance, California $1,144 California Net price: $5,170
Acceptance: Not available #16 Lassen Community College Susanville, California $1,144 California Net price: $7,677
Acceptance: Not available #17 College of the Redwoods Eureka, California $1,147 California Net price: $3,214
Acceptance: Not available #18 Berkeley City College Berkeley, California $1,148 California Net price: $8,957
Acceptance: Not available #19 College of Alameda Alameda, California $1,148 California Net price: $9,280
Acceptance: Not available #20 Laney College Oakland, California $1,148 California Net price: $15,805
Acceptance: Not available #21 Chabot College Hayward, California $1,150 California Net price: $4,616
Acceptance: Not available #22 Cypress College Cypress, California $1,150 California Net price: $4,683
Acceptance: Not available #23 Fullerton College Fullerton, California $1,150 California Net price: $8,090
Acceptance: Not available #24 San Diego City College San Diego, California $1,150 California Net price: $-818
Acceptance: Not available #25 San Diego Mesa College San Diego, California $1,150 California Net price: $-904
Acceptance: Not available
How to Use This Ranking
This table excludes missing values and ranks only schools with a reported in-state tuition in the local database. Use it as a research shortcut, then open each school profile to compare tuition, net price, financial aid, acceptance rate and student outcomes together.
Cost and admissions data can change by academic year. Always verify current figures with the official school website and net price calculator before making application or enrollment decisions.
Ranking FAQ
How is this In-state tuition ranking calculated?
Schools are sorted by the reported In-state tuition field in the local College Scorecard and IPEDS-derived database. Missing values are excluded from the top 25 table.
How often should I verify ranking data?
Use this ranking as a research starting point and verify current tuition, net price, admissions and outcomes directly with each school before making decisions.
Can I filter this ranking by state or school type?
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