United States Public Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 633 public colleges in the United States with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in the United States? William & Mary leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $33,119. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.

List of United States Public Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College	Tuition In State
Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, Minnesota	$12,018
Indiana University Indianapolis Indianapolis, Indiana	$12,006
Boise State University Boise, Idaho	$11,977
Texas A & M International University Laredo, Texas	$11,970
University of South Carolina Upstate Spartanburg, South Carolina	$11,968
Francis Marion University Florence, South Carolina	$11,936
Lincoln University Jefferson City, Missouri	$11,926
The University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa, Texas	$11,894
Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, Minnesota	$11,882
Concord University Athens, West Virginia	$11,864
Wichita State University Wichita, Kansas	$11,839
McNeese State University Lake Charles, Louisiana	$11,831
West Texas A & M University Canyon, Texas	$11,830
Coastal Carolina University Conway, South Carolina	$11,820
University of Wisconsin La Crosse La Crosse, Wisconsin	$11,807
Tarleton State University Stephenville, Texas	$11,806
The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, Texas	$11,784
University of New Mexico Main Campus Albuquerque, New Mexico	$11,778

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.