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College of Charleston

#1 Most Affordable Colleges

College of Charleston is a large public institution located in Charleston, SC ranked 9th in South Carolina. It has a total of 10,756 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 78.33% of applicants. College of Charleston offers 96 different majors and is best known for its Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Fine and Studio Arts Management, and Archeology programs (nationally ranked 4th, 5th, and 16th respectively). With an annual tuition of $70 per year, College of Charleston is quite low-priced. 62.39% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, employment. After college, alumni go on to draw roughly $40,700 per year, which is 2% below the national median.

Charleston, SC

www.cofc.edu

C+

Rating

78%

Acceptance

12,907

Students

#639

Ranking

$70

Tuition

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

#2 Most Affordable Colleges

Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a small public institution located in Charleston, SC ranked 6th in South Carolina. It has a total of 3,233 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 74.73% acceptance rate. Citadel Military College of South Carolina offers 84 different majors and is best known for its Military Technologies and Foreign Languages and Literatures programs, which are respectively ranked 8th and 15th in the nation. With an annual tuition of $75 per year, Citadel Military College of South Carolina is quite affordable. 69.45% of students graduate starting the next chapter of their lives, joining the labor market. After college, alumni go on to take in approximately $56,800 per year, which is 37% over the national median.

Charleston, SC

www.citadel.edu

B+

Rating

75%

Acceptance

4,458

Students

#377

Ranking

$75

Tuition

Sentara College of Health Sciences

#3 Most Affordable Colleges

Sentara College of Health Sciences is a very small private university located in Chesapeake, VA ranked 21st in Virginia. It has a total of 486 full-time undergraduate students. Sentara College of Health Sciences offers 5 different majors and is best known for its Registered Nursing program, which is ranked 3rd in Virginia. 56.98% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, joining the workforce. After finishing college, alumni go on to earn close to $55,200 per year, which is 33% above the national median.

Chesapeake, VA

www.sentara.edu

C+

Rating

100%

Acceptance

504

Students

#676

Ranking

$364

Tuition

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

#4 Most Affordable Colleges

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a mid-sized public university located in Martinsburg, WV ranked 20th in West Virginia. It has a total of 7,829 full-time undergraduate students. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College offers 76 different majors. With an annual tuition of $408 per year, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is quite inexpensive. 30.85% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, working.

Martinsburg, WV

www.blueridgectc.edu

D+

Rating

100%

Acceptance

7,829

Students

#2520

Ranking

$408

Tuition

Panola College

#5 Most Affordable Colleges

Panola College is a small public associates college located in Carthage, TX with a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. It has a total of 3,485 full-time undergraduate students. Panola College offers 36 different majors. With an annual tuition of $792 per year, Panola College is very inexpensive. 23.27% of students graduate moving on to the next phase of their lives, working. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to make more or less $33,500 per year, which is 19% under the national median.

Carthage, TX

www.panola.edu

C-

Rating

100%

Acceptance

3,485

Students

#1966

Ranking

$792

Tuition

Tohono O'odham Community College

#6 Most Affordable Colleges

Tohono O'odham Community College is a very small tribal public institution located in Sells, AZ ranked 28th in Arizona. It has a total of 706 full-time undergraduate students. Tohono O'odham Community College offers 31 different majors. With an annual tuition of $822 per year, Tohono O'odham Community College is very affordable.

Sells, AZ

www.tocc.edu

C

Rating

100%

Acceptance

706

Students

#1908

Ranking

$822

Tuition

Escuela De Troqueleria Y Herramentaje

#7 Most Affordable Colleges

Escuela De Troqueleria Y Herramentaje is a very small public university located in Bayamon, PR with a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. It has a total of 103 full-time undergraduate students. Escuela De Troqueleria Y Herramentaje offers 1 different majors. With an annual tuition of $900 per year, Escuela De Troqueleria Y Herramentaje is quite inexpensive. After graduation, alumni go on to earn roughly $20,200 per year, which is 51% under the national median.

Bayamon, PR

escuelatroqueleria.jimdo.com

D-

Rating

100%

Acceptance

103

Students

-

Ranking

$900

Tuition

Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama

#8 Most Affordable Colleges

Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama is a very small public university located in Guayama, PR ranked 34th in Puerto Rico. It has a total of 542 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 96.06% of applicants. Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama offers 10 different majors. With an annual tuition of $968 per year, Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama is quite inexpensive. Open graduating, alumni go on to earn around $20,200 per year, which is 51% under the national median.

Guayama, PR

www.de.gobierno.pr/

D

Rating

96%

Acceptance

542

Students

#2757

Ranking

$968

Tuition

Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de San Juan

#9 Most Affordable Colleges

Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de San Juan is a very small public university located in San Juan, PR ranked 32nd in Puerto Rico. It has a total of 481 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 100% of applicants. Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de San Juan offers 14 different majors. With an annual tuition of $1,080 per year, Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de San Juan is quite affordable. After graduation, alumni go on to earn around $20,200 per year, which is 51% below the national median.

San Juan, PR

https://instituto-tecnologico-de-puerto-rico-1.jimdosite.com/

D

Rating

100%

Acceptance

481

Students

#2707

Ranking

$1,080

Tuition

Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Ponce

#9 Most Affordable Colleges

Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Ponce is a very small public university located in Ponce, PR ranked 37th in Puerto Rico. It has a total of 460 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 96.67% acceptance rate. Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Ponce offers 10 different majors. With an annual tuition of $1,080 per year, Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Ponce is quite inexpensive. After college, alumni go on to take in approximately $20,200 per year, which is 51% below the national median.

Ponce, PR

itec.dde.pr

D

Rating

97%

Acceptance

460

Students

#2838

Ranking

$1,080

Tuition

Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati

#11 Most Affordable Colleges

Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati is a very small public university located in Manati, PR ranked 27th in Puerto Rico. It has a total of 603 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 98.94% acceptance rate. Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati offers 11 different majors. With an annual tuition of $1,100 per year, Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati is quite cheap. After finishing college, alumni go on to draw around $20,200 per year, which is 51% less than the national median.

Manati, PR

itec.pr/ITPR-Joomla/

D+

Rating

99%

Acceptance

603

Students

#2462

Ranking

$1,100

Tuition

Dine College

#12 Most Affordable Colleges

Dine College is a small tribal public institution located in Tsaile, AZ ranked 58th in Arizona. It has a total of 1,996 full-time undergraduate students. Dine College offers 38 different majors and is best known for its Elementary Education and Teaching, Psychology, and Teacher Education and Professional Development programs (respectively ranked 8th, 9th, and 11th in Arizona). With an annual tuition of $1,320 per year, Dine College is quite affordable. 8.85% of students graduate starting the next chapter of their lives, employment. After college, alumni go on to earn around $21,000 per year, which is 49% less than the national median.

Tsaile, AZ

https://www.dinecollege.edu

D-

Rating

100%

Acceptance

1,996

Students

#3092

Ranking

$1,320

Tuition

Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College

#12 Most Affordable Colleges

Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College is a private university located in Tampa, FL. It has a total of 114 full-time undergraduate students. Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College offers 18 different majors. With an annual tuition of $1,320 per year, Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College is quite cheap.

Tampa, FL

www.ftscc.org

D-

Rating

100%

Acceptance

137

Students

-

Ranking

$1,320

Tuition

New Mexico Junior College

#14 Most Affordable Colleges

New Mexico Junior College is a small public associates college located in Hobbs, NM ranked 28th in New Mexico. It has a total of 3,171 full-time undergraduate students. New Mexico Junior College offers 45 different majors. With an annual tuition of $1,344 for students from New Mexico and $1,536 for those from out-of-state, New Mexico Junior College is quite cheap. 16.66% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, entering the labor force. After graduation, alumni go on to earn more or less $29,200 per year, which is 30% below the national median.

Hobbs, NM

www.nmjc.edu

D

Rating

100%

Acceptance

3,171

Students

#2708

Ranking

$1,536

Tuition

Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College

#15 Most Affordable Colleges

Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is a very small tribal public institution located in Mount Pleasant, MI with a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. It has a total of 184 full-time undergraduate students. Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College offers 3 different majors. With an annual tuition of $1,560 per year, Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is very cheap.

Mount Pleasant, MI

www.sagchip.edu

D-

Rating

100%

Acceptance

184

Students

-

Ranking

$1,560

Tuition

Texarkana College

#15 Most Affordable Colleges

Texarkana College is a small public associates college located in Texarkana, TX with a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. It has a total of 5,615 full-time undergraduate students. Texarkana College offers 58 different majors. With an annual tuition of $1,440 for in-state students and $1,560 for those from out-of-state, Texarkana College is very low-priced. 12.41% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, working. After finishing college, alumni go on to draw close to $27,700 per year, which is 33% below the national median.

Texarkana, TX

https://www.texarkanacollege.edu

D-

Rating

100%

Acceptance

5,615

Students

#2943

Ranking

$1,560

Tuition

Fort Peck Community College

#17 Most Affordable Colleges

Fort Peck Community College is a very small tribal public institution located in Poplar, MT with a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. It has a total of 523 full-time undergraduate students. Fort Peck Community College offers 23 different majors. With an annual tuition of $1,680 per year, Fort Peck Community College is quite inexpensive. After college, alumni go on to generate close to $16,500 per year, which is 60% less than the national median.

Poplar, MT

www.fpcc.edu

D-

Rating

100%

Acceptance

523

Students

-

Ranking

$1,680

Tuition

Allen County Community College

#17 Most Affordable Colleges

Allen County Community College is a small public associates college located in Iola, KS ranked 52nd in Kansas. It has a total of 3,967 full-time undergraduate students. Allen County Community College offers 81 different majors. With an annual tuition of $1,680 per year, Allen County Community College is very affordable. 13.1% of students graduate ready to the next stage of their lives, working. After college, alumni go on to make approximately $32,200 per year, which is 22% below the national median.

Iola, KS

www.allencc.edu

F

Rating

100%

Acceptance

3,967

Students

#2868

Ranking

$1,680

Tuition

Dodge City Community College

#19 Most Affordable Colleges

Dodge City Community College is a small public associates college located in Dodge City, KS ranked 37th in Kansas. It has a total of 2,176 full-time undergraduate students. Dodge City Community College offers 87 different majors. With an annual tuition of $1,410 for students from Kansas and $1,710 for those from out-of-state, Dodge City Community College is very low-priced. 16.98% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, joining the labor market. After finishing college, alumni go on to take in close to $34,000 per year, which is 18% under the national median.

Dodge City, KS

https://dc3.edu

C-

Rating

100%

Acceptance

2,176

Students

#1959

Ranking

$1,710

Tuition

Aaniiih Nakoda College

#20 Most Affordable Colleges

Aaniiih Nakoda College is a very small tribal public college located in Harlem, MT with a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. It has a total of 265 full-time undergraduate students. Aaniiih Nakoda College offers 18 different majors. With an annual tuition of $1,740 per year, Aaniiih Nakoda College is very affordable. 25.42% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, joining the labor force. Open graduating, alumni go on to earn close to $20,300 per year, which is 51% under the national median.

Harlem, MT

www.ancollege.edu

F

Rating

100%

Acceptance

265

Students

-

Ranking

$1,740

Tuition

Turtle Mountain Community College

#21 Most Affordable Colleges

Turtle Mountain Community College is a very small tribal private institution located in Belcourt, ND ranked 14th in North Dakota. It has a total of 826 full-time undergraduate students. Turtle Mountain Community College offers 35 different majors and is best known for its Science Teacher Education program, which is ranked 16th in the United States. With an annual tuition of $1,776 per year, Turtle Mountain Community College is quite inexpensive. 18.93% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, entering the workforce. After finishing college, alumni go on to earn close to $23,200 per year, which is 44% below the national median.

Belcourt, ND

www.tm.edu

D

Rating

100%

Acceptance

826

Students

#2724

Ranking

$1,776

Tuition

Stone Child College

#22 Most Affordable Colleges

Stone Child College is a very small tribal public college located in Box Elder, MT with a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. It has a total of 1,010 full-time undergraduate students. Stone Child College offers 32 different majors. With an annual tuition of $1,820 per year, Stone Child College is very low-priced. 19.41% of students graduate beginning the next phase of their lives, employment. After college, alumni go on to make near $16,100 per year, which is 61% under the national median.

Box Elder, MT

www.stonechild.edu

D-

Rating

100%

Acceptance

1,010

Students

-

Ranking

$1,820

Tuition

Fort Scott Community College

#23 Most Affordable Colleges

Fort Scott Community College is a small public associates college located in Fort Scott, KS ranked 55th in Kansas. It has a total of 2,610 full-time undergraduate students. Fort Scott Community College offers 41 different majors. With an annual tuition of $1,860 per year, Fort Scott Community College is quite affordable. 3.39% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, working. Open graduating, alumni go on to earn more or less $31,800 per year, which is 23% less than the national median.

Fort Scott, KS

www.fortscott.edu

D-

Rating

100%

Acceptance

2,610

Students

#3126

Ranking

$1,860

Tuition

Chief Dull Knife College

#24 Most Affordable Colleges

Chief Dull Knife College is a very small tribal public college located in Lame Deer, MT with a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. It has a total of 416 full-time undergraduate students. Chief Dull Knife College offers 5 different majors. With an annual tuition of $1,960 per year, Chief Dull Knife College is quite inexpensive. 17.33% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to take in close to $17,600 per year, which is 58% less than the national median.

Lame Deer, MT

cdkc.edu

F

Rating

100%

Acceptance

416

Students

-

Ranking

$1,960

Tuition

Broward College

#25 Most Affordable Colleges

Broward College is a very large public associates college located in Fort Lauderdale, FL with a student to faculty ratio of 31 to 1. It has a total of 59,756 full-time undergraduate students. Broward College offers 132 different majors and is best known for its Mathematics Teacher Education, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management, and Information Technology Administration and Management programs (respectively ranked 3rd, 7th, and 10th in Florida). With an annual tuition of $1,968 per year, Broward College is quite inexpensive. 21.2% of students graduate moving on to the next phase of their lives, joining the labor force. After college, alumni go on to generate around $34,900 per year, which is 16% below the national median.

Fort Lauderdale, FL

www.broward.edu

D+

Rating

100%

Acceptance

59,756

Students

#2299

Ranking

$1,968

Tuition