United States — Affordable options

224 cheapest universities in the United States in 2026

The most affordable universities in the United States, ranked by minimum bachelor fees. Ideal for optimising your study budget.

Lowest fee

10,000 USD/yr

Price range

224 universities ranked by increasing fees

Min10,000 USDMax69,906 USD

No. 217

#54

University of Washington

Public research university, leader in technology and medicine.

Brown University

Ivy League university renowned for liberal arts and medicine.

EconomicsPhilosophy+10

Tufts University

Private Massachusetts university strong in medicine, law, and international relations.

Civil EngineeringEconomics+13

University of Chicago

Ivy League university leading in economics, law, and medicine.

MathematicsEconomics+11

Amherst College

Private Massachusetts college leading in liberal arts and humanities.

MathematicsEconomics+13

Boston College

Private Jesuit college leading in liberal arts and humanities.

EconomicsPhilosophy+11

Columbia University

Private New York university leading in journalism, law, and medicine.

EconomicsPhilosophy+11

Arizona State University

Public research university, leader in innovation and technology.

Public

69,906 USD/yr

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