U.S. Public Colleges by Tuition & Fees Range

The following diagram categorizes U.S. Public Colleges by tuition & fees range. You can view the schools in the tuition range by following the link on the circle. For public schools, classification is based on out-of-state tuition.

*Updated with 2025 Tuition

< $10K937 colleges
$10K - $20K714 colleges
$20K - $30K249 colleges
$30K - $40K79 colleges
$40K - $50K41 colleges
> $50K4 colleges

2025 Average Tuition & Fees of U.S. Public Colleges

The 2025 average tuition & fees of U.S. Public Colleges is $8,907 for state residents and $18,808 for out-of-state students in public 4-year colleges. In community colleges (2-4 year colleges), the tuition & fees is $5,207 for state residents and $8,749.
The average tuition at trade/vocational schools is $9,892. For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees are $12,107 for state residents and $21,339 for out-of-state students in public graduate schools. For private graduate schools, the average tuition is -.
Undergraduate Programs Average Costs
4-Year CollegeCommunity CollegesTrade Schools
Public (in-State)$8,907$5,207 $9,892
Public (out-of-State)$18,808$8,749$9,892
Private--$9,892
Graduate Programs Average Costs
Tuition & Fees
Public (in-State)$12,107
Public (out-of-State)$21,339
Private-