There is no doubt that college tuition is going up and student loan debts are rising exponentially, little wonder more students and families are weighing up the options of public schools simply because of the cheaper tuition fees.
At a number of public four-year universities, average costs for the current school year, plus room and board, stayed at $21,370, according to data from the College Board, on the other hand tuition plus room and board at four-year private universities was twice that: $48,510 on average.
Interestingly, some public institutions are relatively cheaper than others, especially if you are applying out of state. Recently, Personal finance site GOBankingRates, ranked 100 public institutions by out-of-state tuition costs, based on data obtained from schools and U.S. News & World Report.
Additionally, the universities at the top of the list are relatively cheaper, and also enjoy a high acceptance rate, making it easier for high school seniors to apply and get in.
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List of public colleges that are in the top 10:
- University of South Florida
Out-of-state tuition fees: $17,324
In-state tuition fees: $6,410
Cost of room and board: $11,610
The acceptance rate: 44%
- Kent State University, Ohio
Out-of-state tuition fees: $18,714
In-state tuition fees: $10,012
Cost of room and board: $11,362
The acceptance rate: 88%
- University of Wyoming
Out-of-state tuition fees: $18,721
In-state tuition fees: $6,151
Cost of room and board: $10,437
The acceptance rate: 97%
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- Florida International University
Out-of-state tuition fees: $18,956
In-state tuition fees: $6,558
The cost of room and board: $10,882
The acceptance rate: 50%
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Out-of-state tuition fees: $19,025
In-state tuition fees: $9,115
The cost of room and board: $16,270
The Acceptance rate: 52%
- San Diego State University
Out-of-state tuition fees: $19,368
In-state tuition fees: $7,488
The cost of room and board: $16,735
The acceptance rate: 35%
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- Montclair State University, New Jersey
Out-of-state tuition fees: $20,576
In state tuition fees: $12,788
Cost of room and board: $14,759
The acceptance rate: 71%
- University of Central Florida
Out-of-state tuition: $20,980
In-state tuition: $5,954
Average room and board: $10,010
The acceptance rate: 50%
- Ohio University
Out-of-state tuition fees: $21,656
In-state tuition fees: $12,192
Cost of room and board: $12,966
The acceptance rate: 74%
- Florida State University
Out-of-state tuition fees: $21,683
In-state tuition fees: $6,516
Cost of room and board: $10,816
The acceptance rate: 33.7%
On the other hand, when it comes to cheap university options, private institutions should not be completely ruled out.
To provide context, some institutions with huge tuition prices also have fantastic financial aid packages which can reduce the total cost of your tuition.
