{"id":1007,"date":"2017-08-02T07:36:51","date_gmt":"2017-08-02T07:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.scholarshipowl.com\/?p=1007"},"modified":"2021-03-24T15:53:04","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24T15:53:04","slug":"affordable-schools-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/find-scholarships\/affordable-schools-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Most Affordable Schools by State (Infographic)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Affordable-schools.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-1035 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Affordable-schools.jpg\" alt=\"dollars over u.s contour map (affordable schools)\" width=\"247\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Affordable-schools.jpg 450w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Affordable-schools-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Affordable-schools-80x52.jpg 80w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Affordable-schools-320x208.jpg 320w, https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Affordable-schools-378x245.jpg 378w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\" \/><\/a>The cost of tuition and fees is one of the most concerning aspects for many students who are <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/find-scholarships\/search-and-apply-to-college\/\">searching and applying for college<\/a>. It can be difficult to find a school that fits your budget. Also, if you want to go to private or public colleges, the search becomes even harder. However, getting a quality education doesn\u2019t have to require a lot of spending. In fact, some of the most affordable colleges provide the best curriculum. So, which is the most affordable school in every state? Per data published by the <a href=\"https:\/\/collegecost.ed.gov\/catc\/default.aspx\">U.S. Department of Education<\/a> covering tuition and fees, we found the cheapest colleges from 2014-15 school year by state.<\/p>\n<h2>Most Affordable 2-Year Public College by State<\/h2>\n<p>The most affordable 2-year public institution in Arizona is Dine College at $725. New Mexico\u2019s cheapest college tuition is the Luna Community College ($886). California\u2019s most affordable school is a three-way tie between American River College, Antelope Valley College, and Barstow Community College, all at $1,104. Furthermore, Texas\u2019 cheapest 2-year institution is Collin County Community College District ($1,174), and North Carolina\u2019s is McDowell Technical Community College at a patriotic price tag of $1,776.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/map2.1-public-2-year-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1026\" src=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/map2.1-public-2-year-1.jpg\" alt=\"Map of U.S with Least Expensive Public 2-Year Postsecondary Institutions \" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/>Click to enlarge map<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Most Affordable 4-Year Public College by State<\/h2>\n<p>The most affordable 4-year public institution is Colorado\u2019s Colorado Mountain College charging $1,548. The cheapest college tuition in Texas is Brazosport College\u2019s $2,295 price tag. Florida\u2019s most affordable 4-year public college is the Palm Beach State College ($2,378) and Georgia\u2019s is the Georgia Highlands College ($2,595). Furthermore, Nevada holds a three-way tie with the College of Southern Nevada, Great Basin College, and Western Nevada College all charging $2,700 for their tuition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/map2.2-public-4-year.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1028\" src=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/map2.2-public-4-year.jpg\" alt=\"Map of U.S with Least Expensive Public 4-Year Postsecondary Institutions \" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/>Click to enlarge map<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Most Affordable 4-Year Private College by State<\/h2>\n<p>For private 4-year institutions, North Dakota hold the title for most affordable with Turtle Mountain Community College at $2,250. Pennsylvania\u2019s cheapest is the Curtis Institute of Music and California\u2019s is Grace Madison University ($2,475 and $3,690, respectively). Moreover, South Dakota\u2019s most affordable college is Sinte Gleska University charging $3,154 for tuition. Finally, North Carolina\u2019s Grace College of Divinity is the state\u2019s cheapest price tag at $3,520.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/map2.3-private-4-year.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1029\" src=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/map2.3-private-4-year.jpg\" alt=\"Map of U.S with Least Expensive Private 4-Year Postsecondary Institutions \" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/>Click to enlarge map<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ready to apply? Learn how to write a killer <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarshipowl.com\/blog\/apply-for-scholarships\/write-great-250-word-essay\/\">250 word essay<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The cost of tuition and fees is one of the most concerning aspects for many students who are searching and applying for college. It can be difficult to find a school that fits your budget. Also, if you want to go to private or public colleges, the search becomes even harder. 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