Universities With The Lowest Tuition Costs In The United States

This article features universities in the United States with under $35,000 in total tuition and fees for international students in the 2020 academic year.

Each of these colleges is among the top 100 in its major field according to U.S. News & World Report's 2018 Best College Rankings (national universities, liberal arts colleges, etc.). This means that not only are these schools inexpensive, but they also offer a high-quality education to their students.

1. Binghamton University

Located in Vestal, New York, Binghamton University is a public research institution. Students who enjoy spending time in nature will thrive at this school. There is an Adventure Resource Center and Outdoor Pursuits programme in addition to the campus's 182-acre nature preserve.

All in, a foreign student can expect to pay around $26,328 for their undergraduate education at American universities.

2. Twin Cities State University, Minnesota

Both Minneapolis and Saint Paul are home to the University of Minnesota, which serves as the state's flagship public research institution (known as the Twin Cities). The distance between these two universities is only about 4 kilometres. Social sciences, biological and biomedical sciences, engineering, business, and psychology are just some of the most common majors here.

A total of about $28,910 is expected to be paid by undergraduates from other countries in tuition and fees.

3. University of Georgia

The University of Georgia was the first public, state-chartered university in the United States, opening its doors to students in 1785. The campus can be found in Athens, Georgia, about 60 miles away from Atlanta, the state capital. The campus is stunning, with a perfect balance of historic and contemporary buildings (the oldest one was constructed in 1806).

Total undergraduate tuition and fees for international students is approximately $30,392.

4. The University of Purdue

The Purdue University engineering programme is widely recognised as among the best in the country. With 24 alumni serving in space programmes, this institution has earned the moniker "cradle of astronauts." Both the original Apollo 11 astronauts, Neil Armstrong and Eugene Cernan, are included here.

Since 2012, Purdue's tuition has remained unchanged. The tuition freeze is set to last through the 2020 school year.

Cost of attendance is approximately $30,954 per year for undergraduates from other countries.

5. University of Utah, Arizona State University, and Utah State University round out the top five.

Located in Provo, Utah, Brigham Young University is a private, non-profit research institution. Tuition is subsidised by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which owns the institution.

Cost of attendance for those who are not LDS is estimated at around $10,920. (This is a lot less than the median price of attendance at a private U.S. college in 2017–18, which was $34,740.)

6. University of Iowa

The University of Iowa, which can be found in the city of Iowa City, is a member of the Big Ten Conference, the nation's oldest Division I collegiate athletic conference.

Cost of attendance for international freshmen is approximately $29,770.

7. The University of California, Polytechnic

Luis Obispo, California, home to Cal Poly, is located roughly in the middle of the state between the two major metropolitan areas of Los Angeles and San Francisco. Popular courses of study include those in the fields of engineering, agriculture, business, and the biological and biomedical sciences.

Fees and tuition for undergraduates from other countries are expected to total $23,349 per year.

8. The College at James Madison

James Madison University, which bears the name of America's fourth president, can be found in Harrisonburg, Virginia, a little more than two hours' drive from the nation's capital. Political science students can take advantage of their proximity to the nation's capital by enrolling in the Washington Semester programme, which offers students the opportunity to gain professional experience in the nation's capital through an internship.

Undergraduate international students can expect to pay around $30,800 in tuition and fees.

9. Truman State University

Business administration and management, kinesiology, biology, psychology, and English are all very popular at Truman State University, which is located in rural Kirksville, Missouri.

Undergraduate international students can expect to pay around $14,842 in tuition and fees.

10. Asbury University

A Christian liberal arts institution, Asbury University can be found in the small town of Wilmore, Kentucky. Despite its non-sectarian status, the institution's roots are deeply rooted in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition.

Cost of attendance for undergraduates studying abroad is approximately $28,631.

11. Florida State University

Tallahassee, where Florida State University is located, is ideally situated for easy access to the state's beautiful beaches for FSU students. Criminal justice, psychology, and English are just a few of the well-liked majors at this university.

Undergraduate international students can expect to pay around $21,683 in tuition and fees.