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

Midland, Texas

 $4,170

Macon, Georgia

 $5,900

Lawrenceville, Georgia

 $5,776

Brownsville, Texas

 $5,096

Seattle, Washington

 $5,595

Madison, Wisconsin

 $5,469

Keyser, West Virginia

 $5,280

Glenwood Springs, Colorado

 $2,736

Port Angeles, Washington

 $5,231

McAllen, Texas

 $4,920

Las Vegas, Nevada

 $5,003

Saipan, Northern Marianas

 $4,998

Crownpoint, New Mexico

 $4,996

Bellingham, Washington

 $4,770

Parkersburg, West Virginia

 $4,712

Bellevue, Washington

 $4,667

Barnesville, Georgia

 $4,640

Carson City, Nevada

 $4,623
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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.