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US institutions with published tuition and fees under $30,000
Compare institutions with reported out-of-state undergraduate tuition and required fees below this amount. This is a historical price screen, not a current quote or a total study budget.
Basis: latest connected academic-year cost record for each institution; excludes housing, meals, insurance and other living expenses. Out-of-state is not a confirmed international-student price.
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SC · Four-year
University of South Carolina Beaufort ↗
Bluffton, SC
$21,776 tuition & fees · 2024-25
Public · Directory 2025
PA · Four-year
Manor College ↗
Jenkintown, PA
$21,780 tuition & fees · 2024-25
Private nonprofit · Directory 2025
IL · Four-year
The Chicago School at Chicago ↗
Chicago, IL
$21,780 tuition & fees · 2024-25
Private nonprofit · Directory 2025
TX · Four-year
The Chicago School at Dallas ↗
Plano, TX
$21,780 tuition & fees · 2024-25
Private nonprofit · Directory 2025
CA · Four-year
The Chicago School at Los Angeles ↗
Los Angeles, CA
$21,780 tuition & fees · 2024-25
Private nonprofit · Directory 2025
CA · Four-year
The Chicago School at San Diego ↗
San Diego, CA
$21,780 tuition & fees · 2024-25
Private nonprofit · Directory 2025
IL · Less than two-year
Northwestern Institute of Health and Technology ↗
Chicago, IL
$21,825 tuition & fees · 2011-12
Private nonprofit · Directory 2013
CA · Two-year
Theatre of Arts ↗
Hollywood, CA
$21,830 tuition & fees · 2024-25
Private for-profit · Directory 2024
NV · Four-year
Nevada State University ↗
Henderson, NV
$21,833 tuition & fees · 2024-25
Public · Directory 2025
IL · Less than two-year
MDT College of Health Sciences ↗
Chicago, IL
$21,870 tuition & fees · 2024-25
Private for-profit · Directory 2025
MT · Four-year
Montana State University-Northern ↗
Havre, MT
$21,875 tuition & fees · 2024-25
Public · Directory 2025
NJ · Less than two-year
Lincoln Technical Institute-Union ↗
Union, NJ
$21,884 tuition & fees · 2007-08
Private for-profit · Directory 2025
TX · Four-year
University of North Texas at Dallas ↗
Dallas, TX
$21,894 tuition & fees · 2024-25
Public · Directory 2025
OK · Four-year
Southwestern Christian University ↗
Bethany, OK
$21,900 tuition & fees · 2024-25
Private nonprofit · Directory 2025
KY · Four-year
Northern Kentucky University ↗
Highland Heights, KY
$21,912 tuition & fees · 2024-25
Public · Directory 2025
OR · Four-year
Linfield University-School of Nursing ↗
Portland, OR
$21,920 tuition & fees · 2004-05
Private nonprofit · Directory 2021
CO · Four-year
Adams State University ↗
Alamosa, CO
$21,944 tuition & fees · 2024-25
Public · Directory 2025
TN · Four-year
Aquinas College ↗
Nashville, TN
$21,950 tuition & fees · 2016-17
Private nonprofit · Directory 2017
NY · Four-year
Southampton College of Long Island University ↗
Southampton, NY
$21,970 tuition & fees · 2004-05
Private nonprofit · Directory 2006
CA · Two-year
California College of Music ↗
Pasadena, CA
$21,985 tuition & fees · 2024-25
Private for-profit · Directory 2025
WV · Four-year
Concord University ↗
Athens, WV
$22,000 tuition & fees · 2024-25
Public · Directory 2025
TN · Four-year
Visible Music College ↗
Memphis, TN
$22,000 tuition & fees · 2024-25
Private nonprofit · Directory 2025
TN · Four-year
Hussian College-Daymar College Clarksville ↗
Clarksville, TN
$22,001 tuition & fees · 2022-23
Private for-profit · Directory 2022
VT · Four-year
New England Culinary Institute at Essex ↗
Essex Junction, VT
$22,005 tuition & fees · 2004-05
Private for-profit · Directory 2009