Cost & value
Lowest net price
What first-year students who received aid actually paid on average after grants and scholarships — the number that matters more than the sticker.
$3,833
#1 · Texas A&M International University
Division II · Lone Star Conference · Laredo, TX
$17,989
Median
of 299 schools, Division II
4.7×
Median vs top
how many times the median the leader is below
$7,316
10th place
the cut for a top-ten list
Top 15
Every school, Division II
#1 · Texas A&M International Universityevery school
The spread across 299 schools; the median is $17,989.
How it is measured
Average net price for aided first-time, full-time students (in-state at public schools). Athletic aid is separate.
Related
The full list · top 100
| # | School | Average net price | Sticker (out-of-state) | Type | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas A&M International University Division II · Lone Star Conference · Laredo, TX | $3,833 | $33k | Public | 49% | |
| 2 | California State University, Dominguez Hills Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Carson, CA | $4,438 | $41k | Public | 47% | |
| 3 | California State University, Los Angeles Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Los Angeles, CA | $4,551 | $45k | Public | 53% | |
| 4 | Queens College (New York) Division II · East Coast Conference · Queens, NY | $5,339 | $37k | Public | 60% | |
| 5 | College of Staten Island Division II · East Coast Conference · Staten Island, NY | $6,355 | $41k | Public | 48% | |
| 6 | California State University, San Bernardino Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · San Bernardino, CA | $6,645 | $37k | Public | 55% | |
| 7 | Eastern New Mexico University Division II · Lone Star Conference · Portales, NM | $6,683 | $23k | Public | 34% | |
| 8 | University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Division II · Independent · San Juan, PR | $6,868 | — | Public | 52% | |
| 9 | Fayetteville State University Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Fayetteville, NC | $7,298 | $22k | Public | 35% | |
| 10 | California State University, Stanislaus Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Turlock, CA | $7,316 | $37k | Public | 58% | |
| 11 | Elizabeth City State University Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Elizabeth City, NC | $7,363 | $19k | Public | 48% | |
| 12 | University of Puerto Rico, Bayamon Division II · Independent · Bayamon, PR | $7,827 | — | Public | 28% | |
| 13 | Southeastern Oklahoma State University Division II · Great American Conference · Durant, OK | $8,064 | $29k | Public | 33% | |
| 14 | LeMoyne-Owen College Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Memphis, TN | $8,362 | $20k | Private | 25% | |
| 15 | Savannah State University Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Savannah, GA | $8,506 | $28k | Public | 27% | |
| 16 | Western New Mexico University Division II · Lone Star Conference · Silver City, NM | $8,712 | $31k | Public | 26% | |
| 17 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Kenosha, WI | $8,778 | $31k | Public | 40% | |
| 18 | University of Illinois Springfield Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Springfield, IL | $9,241 | $38k | Public | 61% | |
| 19 | East Central University Division II · Great American Conference · Ada, OK | $9,355 | $31k | Public | 33% | |
| 20 | Clayton State University Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Morrow, GA | $9,397 | $32k | Public | 35% | |
| 21 | Purdue University Northwest Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Hammond, IN | $9,637 | $30k | Public | 44% | |
| 22 | Kentucky State University Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Frankfort, KY | $9,672 | $26k | Public | 28% | |
| 23 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke Division II · Conference Carolinas · Pembroke, NC | $9,687 | $23k | Public | 45% | |
| 24 | University of Alaska Fairbanks Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Fairbanks, AK | $9,985 | $39k | Public | 33% | |
| 25 | The University of Texas Permian Basin Division II · Lone Star Conference · Odessa, TX | $10,143 | $41k | Public | 43% | |
| 26 | University of Arkansas, Fort Smith Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Fort Smith, AR | $10,387 | $30k | Public | 36% | |
| 27 | The University of Virginia's College at Wise Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Wise, VA | $10,409 | $49k | Public | 50% | |
| 28 | Texas A&M University-Kingsville Division II · Lone Star Conference · Kingsville, TX | $10,474 | $41k | Public | 46% | |
| 29 | California State University, San Marcos Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · San Marcos, CA | $10,500 | $39k | Public | 54% | |
| 30 | Concord University Division II · Mountain East Conference · Athens, WV | $10,630 | $37k | Public | 42% | |
| 31 | Texas Woman's University Division II · Lone Star Conference · Denton, TX | $10,763 | $35k | Public | 44% | |
| 32 | California State University, East Bay Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Hayward, CA | $10,874 | $40k | Public | 46% | |
| 33 | West Virginia State University Division II · Mountain East Conference · Institute, WV | $10,878 | $31k | Public | 34% | |
| 34 | Fairmont State University Division II · Mountain East Conference · Fairmont, WV | $10,993 | $33k | Public | 45% | |
| 35 | Allen University Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Columbia, SC | $11,058 | $27k | Private | 13% | |
| 36 | Cameron University Division II · Lone Star Conference · Lawton, OK | $11,094 | $33k | Public | 28% | |
| 37 | Northeastern State University Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Tahlequah, OK | $11,153 | $31k | Public | 37% | |
| 38 | Francis Marion University Division II · Conference Carolinas · Florence, SC | $11,231 | $36k | Public | 43% | |
| 39 | Missouri Southern State University Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Joplin, MO | $11,264 | $28k | Public | 35% | |
| 40 | Columbus State University Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Columbus, GA | $11,384 | $36k | Public | 42% | |
| 41 | Arkansas Tech University Division II · Great American Conference · Russellville, AR | $11,443 | $30k | Public | 43% | |
| 42 | Fort Valley State University Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Fort Valley, GA | $11,457 | $31k | Public | 45% | |
| 43 | Valdosta State University Division II · Gulf South Conference · Valdosta, GA | $11,532 | $33k | Public | 42% | |
| 44 | University of Missouri-St. Louis Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · St. Louis, MO | $11,577 | $54k | Public | 57% | |
| 45 | Salem University (West Virginia) Division II · Independent · Salem, WV | $11,626 | $25k | Private | 22% | |
| 46 | University of North Georgia Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Dahlonega, GA | $11,687 | $33k | Public | 52% | |
| 47 | University of South Carolina Aiken Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Aiken, SC | $11,697 | $34k | Public | 40% | |
| 48 | Georgia Southwestern State University Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Americus, GA | $11,779 | $32k | Public | 32% | |
| 49 | Midwestern State University Division II · Lone Star Conference · Wichita Falls, TX | $11,798 | $27k | Public | 41% | |
| 50 | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Pomona, CA | $11,898 | $41k | Public | 67% | |
| 51 | Northwestern Oklahoma State University Division II · Great American Conference · Alva, OK | $12,067 | $25k | Public | 35% | |
| 52 | Sul Ross State University Division II · Lone Star Conference · Alpine, TX | $12,240 | $35k | Public | 27% | |
| 53 | Minot State University Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Minot, ND | $12,349 | $22k | Public | 48% | |
| 54 | Angelo State University Division II · Lone Star Conference · San Angelo, TX | $12,518 | $35k | Public | 41% | |
| 55 | Shepherd University Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Shepherdstown, WV | $12,651 | $34k | Public | 49% | |
| 56 | Lincoln University (Missouri) Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Jefferson City, MO | $12,673 | $33k | Public | 22% | |
| 57 | Missouri Western State University Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · St. Joseph, MO | $12,764 | $32k | Public | 40% | |
| 58 | Truman State University Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Kirksville, MO | $12,798 | $34k | Public | 68% | |
| 59 | University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Division II · Independent · Mayaguez, PR | $12,857 | — | Public | 47% | |
| 60 | Washburn University Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Topeka, KS | $12,894 | $35k | Public | 41% | |
| 61 | Lincoln University (Pennsylvania) Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Lincoln University, PA | $12,910 | $35k | Public | 52% | |
| 62 | University of Hawaii at Hilo Division II · Pacific West Conference · Hilo, HI | $12,936 | $34k | Public | 42% | |
| 63 | Winston-Salem State University Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Winston-Salem, NC | $12,948 | $34k | Public | 49% | |
| 64 | Holy Family University Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Philadelphia, PA | $13,016 | $51k | Private | 58% | |
| 65 | Ferris State University Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Big Rapids, MI | $13,154 | $28k | Public | 54% | |
| 66 | University of California, Merced Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Merced, CA | $13,232 | $71k | Public | 69% | |
| 67 | Montana State University Billings Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Billings, MT | $13,252 | $38k | Public | 28% | |
| 68 | San Francisco State University Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · San Francisco, CA | $13,353 | $42k | Public | 50% | |
| 69 | Lane College Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Jackson, TN | $13,384 | $24k | Private | 17% | |
| 70 | University of Minnesota, Crookston Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Crookston, MN | $13,442 | $27k | Public | 50% | |
| 71 | Delta State University Division II · Gulf South Conference · Cleveland, MS | $13,457 | $23k | Public | 47% | |
| 72 | University of Texas at Dallas Division II · Lone Star Conference · Richardson, TX | $13,464 | $59k | Public | 71% | |
| 73 | Augusta University Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Augusta, GA | $13,486 | $42k | Public | 49% | |
| 74 | University of Arkansas, Monticello Division II · Great American Conference · Monticello, AR | $13,575 | $29k | Public | 35% | |
| 75 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Denver, CO | $13,727 | — | Public | 30% | |
| 76 | Fort Hays State University Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Hays, KS | $13,774 | $32k | Public | 48% | |
| 77 | Albany State University (Georgia) Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Albany, GA | $13,775 | $30k | Public | 29% | |
| 78 | Edward Waters University Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Jacksonville, FL | $13,786 | $45k | Private | 47% | |
| 79 | Adams State University Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Alamosa, CO | $13,800 | $37k | Public | 27% | |
| 80 | California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Arcata, CA | $13,837 | $38k | Public | 47% | |
| 81 | Chadron State College Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Chadron, NE | $13,852 | $23k | Public | 38% | |
| 82 | University of Alaska Anchorage Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Anchorage, AK | $13,931 | $44k | Public | 28% | |
| 83 | Rogers State University Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Claremore, OK | $13,953 | $32k | Public | 31% | |
| 84 | The University of Texas at Tyler Division II · Lone Star Conference · Tyler, TX | $14,043 | $42k | Public | 47% | |
| 85 | Shaw University Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Raleigh, NC | $14,111 | $31k | Private | 20% | |
| 86 | Southern Arkansas University Division II · Great American Conference · Magnolia, AR | $14,164 | $31k | Public | 41% | |
| 87 | Colorado State University Pueblo Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Pueblo, CO | $14,188 | $35k | Public | 38% | |
| 88 | West Liberty University Division II · Mountain East Conference · West Liberty, WV | $14,203 | $33k | Public | 56% | |
| 89 | Wilmington University (Delaware) Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · New Castle, DE | $14,267 | — | Private | 23% | |
| 90 | University of the District of Columbia Division II · East Coast Conference · Washington, DC | $14,287 | — | Public | 40% | |
| 91 | Lake Superior State University Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Sault Ste. Marie, MI | $14,345 | $29k | Public | 56% | |
| 92 | Missouri University of Science and Technology Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Rolla, MO | $14,414 | $47k | Public | 64% | |
| 93 | Bluefield State University Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Bluefield, WV | $14,500 | $34k | Public | 35% | |
| 94 | Miles College Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Fairfield, AL | $14,633 | $23k | Private | 26% | |
| 95 | St. Cloud State University Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · St. Cloud, MN | $14,648 | $24k | Public | 46% | |
| 96 | Lander University Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Greenwood, SC | $14,657 | $38k | Public | 49% | |
| 97 | Southwestern Oklahoma State University Division II · Great American Conference · Weatherford, OK | $14,761 | $25k | Public | 36% | |
| 98 | University of West Alabama Division II · Gulf South Conference · Livingston, AL | $14,781 | $33k | Public | 37% | |
| 99 | Shawnee State University Division II · Mountain East Conference · Portsmouth, OH | $14,815 | $33k | Public | 47% | |
| 100 | Central State University Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Wilberforce, OH | $14,821 | $24k | Public | 26% |
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