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
Polk State College Winter Haven, Florida	$3,401
Oglala Lakota College Kyle, South Dakota	$3,352
Saint Johns River State College Palatka, Florida	$3,290
Santa Fe College Gainesville, Florida	$3,254
Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, Florida	$3,238
Daytona State College Daytona Beach, Florida	$3,140
Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, Florida	$3,070
Indian River State College Fort Pierce, Florida	$3,032
Northwest Florida State College Niceville, Florida	$3,015
Gulf Coast State College Panama City, Florida	$2,990
Valencia College Orlando, Florida	$2,861
Pensacola State College Pensacola, Florida	$2,838
United States Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point, New York	$1,790
Dine College Tsaile, Arizona	$1,500
Haskell Indian Nations University Lawrence, Kansas	$1,200
Athens State University Athens, Alabama	$0
United States Air Force Academy USAF Academy, Colorado	$0
United States Coast Guard Academy New London, Connecticut	$0

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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.