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Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.

Choose a college major and location – either by state or nationally – to see a list of the most affordable colleges for your interests. We define affordability through low net cost, or a school’s average yearly cost after financial aid.

All data comes from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) tool of the Department of Education.

Cheapest colleges in the US

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