Ranked

880 the most expensive universities in the US

Ranked on total cost of attendance — tuition, fees, housing and living costs as the institution reports them.

#UniversityIn-stateCost of attendance BorrowPaying downSATAcceptance
761 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, Minnesota $10,245 $21,116 24% 66% 1092 95%
762 Cascadia College Bothell, Washington $5,157 $21,077 2% 52% — —
763 University of Alaska - Southeast Juneau, Alaska $7,056 $21,043 11% 58% — 63%
764 University of North Florida Jacksonville, Florida $6,389 $20,983 23% 59% 1153 53%
765 University of Michigan–Flint Flint, Michigan $14,704 $20,915 43% 41% 1102 70%
766 New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, New Mexico $7,416 $20,868 18% 42% — —
767 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, Florida $6,118 $20,807 25% 59% 1114 63%
768 Valdosta State University Valdosta, Georgia $6,124 $20,801 44% 41% 1013 72%
769 University of Houston-Downtown Houston, Texas $7,708 $20,749 30% 43% 1029 90%
770 University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma Chickasha, Oklahoma $9,000 $20,662 37% 60% 1152 66%
771 Coastal Alabama Community College Bay Minette, Alabama $5,040 $20,605 64% 35% — —
772 Dickinson State University Dickinson, North Dakota $9,118 $20,567 34% 76% — 37%
773 California State University, Northridge Northridge, California $7,458 $20,485 21% 61% — 93%
774 Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, Georgia $5,220 $20,484 37% 45% 978 75%
775 Valley City State University Valley City, North Dakota $8,514 $20,468 30% 70% 1041 99%
776 Everett Community College Everett, Washington $5,032 $20,451 3% 43% — —
777 University of the District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia $5,662 $20,437 19% 31% — —
778 California State University, Fresno Fresno, California $7,350 $20,095 19% 64% — 95%
779 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Stevens Point, Wisconsin $9,488 $20,079 49% 74% 1150 92%
780 Montana State University - Billings Billings, Montana $7,280 $20,054 28% 59% — —
781 Fairmont State University Fairmont, West Virginia $8,708 $20,018 39% 45% 996 99%
782 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, North Carolina $4,630 $19,992 44% 59% 1157 82%
783 University of West Florida Pensacola, Florida $6,360 $19,947 25% 53% 1138 58%
784 Crestpoint University Phoenix, Arizona $7,995 $19,927 54% 29% — —
785 Fort Hays State University Hays, Kansas $5,923 $19,909 24% 59% 1089 90%
786 Cameron University Lawton, Oklahoma $7,095 $19,862 26% 39% — —
787 University of Wisconsin - Superior Superior, Wisconsin $8,812 $19,860 43% 58% 1090 93%
788 Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, Maryland $4,322 $19,841 8% 40% — —
789 University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, Texas $9,744 $19,836 27% 46% 962 100%
790 University of Wisconsin - River Falls River Falls, Wisconsin $9,008 $19,781 43% 76% 1150 82%
791 California State University, Stanislaus Turlock, California $8,246 $19,739 21% 64% — 98%
792 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, Kentucky $11,088 $19,725 31% 55% 1087 68%
793 Lake Superior College Duluth, Minnesota $5,785 $19,723 21% 47% — —
794 University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Oshkosh, Wisconsin $8,532 $19,652 24% 71% 1090 87%
795 Wilmington University New Castle, Delaware $12,630 $19,644 46% 43% — —
796 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada $9,748 $19,638 26% 53% 1094 96%
797 California State University, Bakersfield Bakersfield, California $8,090 $19,522 23% 55% — 94%
798 Madison Area Technical College Madison, Wisconsin $4,977 $19,434 16% 47% — —
799 Southern Utah University Cedar City, Utah $6,962 $19,416 17% 69% — 82%
800 University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Green Bay, Wisconsin $8,700 $19,366 27% 68% 1120 89%

Questions

Most expensive in the US: which university leads?
Saint Cloud State University — $21,116 total cost of attendance.
Where does this data come from?
The US Department of Education College Scorecard, which publishes what institutions charge, what students borrow and repay, and the test scores of admitted students. Nothing here is estimated — universities without a published figure are left out of the ranking.
Is the cheapest university the best value?
Not necessarily. Price is one half of value; the other is what graduates earn and whether they clear the debt. Each university page links to its earnings and repayment record.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Universities without a published figure for the ranked measure are not listed.