Skip to headerSkip to main contentSkip to footer
Get our Free E-newslettersGet our Free E-newsletters
Kiplinger logoLink to homepage
Get our Free E-newslettersGet our Free E-newsletters
Subscribe to Kiplinger
Subscribe to Kiplinger
Save up to 76%
Subscribe
Subscribe to Kiplinger
  • Store
  • Home
  • Investing
  • Retirement
  • Taxes
  • Personal Finance
  • Your Business
  • Wealth Creation
    • Podcasts
    • Economic Outlooks
    • Tools
    • Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine
    • The Kiplinger Letter
    • The Kiplinger Tax Letter
    • Kiplinger's Investing for Income
    • Kiplinger's Retirement Report
    • Store
    • Manage My E-Newsletters
    • My Subscriptions
Skip advert
  • Home
  • College Rankings
College Rankings

10 Best Values in Out-of-State Public Colleges

Finding great value in a public university doesn’t mean a student is confined to his or her own state.

by: Marc A. Wojno
January 11, 2013

University of North Carolina

Skip advert

Finding great value in a public university doesn’t mean a student is confined to his or her own state. Hundreds of public universities across the country compete feverishly to broaden their student body by enticing students from other states with attractive financial aid packages and scholarships and grants.

Annual tuition costs at leading public universities generally run 20% to 30% more for out-of-state students (total out-of-state charges average $29,657, according to the College Board), and it’s rising at schools that see out-of-staters as a growing revenue source. Still, out-of-state prices look cheap compared with the average price of a private education ($38,589). Among our list of 100 Best Values in Public Universities, these ten schools provide the best out-of-state value (see our methodology).

Skip advert
Skip advert
Skip advert

1 of 11

1. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina

Skip advert

In-state rank

Total out-of-state cost

Undergraduate enrollment

Graduation rates

Average debt at graduation

Skip advert
Skip advert
Skip advert

2 of 11

2. Binghamton University (SUNY)

Skip advert

In-state rank

Total out-of-state cost

Undergraduate enrollment

Graduation rates

Average debt at graduation

Skip advert
Skip advert
Skip advert

3 of 11

3. SUNY Geneseo

Benjamin D. Esham

Skip advert

In-state rank

Total out-of-state cost

Undergraduate enrollment

Graduation rates

Average debt at graduation

Skip advert
Skip advert
Skip advert

4 of 11

4. The College of William and Mary

Tara Safaie

Skip advert

In-state rank

Total out-of-state cost

Undergraduate enrollment

Graduation rates

Average debt at graduation

Skip advert
Skip advert
Skip advert

5 of 11

5. University of Virginia

tcnjlion

Skip advert

In-state rank

Total out-of-state cost

Undergraduate enrollment

Graduation rates

Average debt at graduation

Skip advert
Skip advert
Skip advert

6 of 11

6. University of California, Los Angeles

Nikhil Kulkarni

Skip advert

In-state rank

Total out-of-state cost

Undergraduate enrollment

Graduation rates

Average debt at graduation

Skip advert
Skip advert
Skip advert

7 of 11

7. University of California, Berkeley

Bonnie Azab Powell/UC Berkeley

Skip advert

In-state rank

Total out-of-state cost

Undergraduate enrollment

Graduation rates

Average debt at graduation

Skip advert
Skip advert
Skip advert

8 of 11

8. University of Florida

Will McC

Skip advert

In-state rank

Total out-of-state cost

Undergraduate enrollment

Graduation rates

Average debt at graduation

Skip advert
Skip advert
Skip advert

9 of 11

9. University of Georgia

Peter Frey

Skip advert

In-state rank

Total out-of-state cost

Undergraduate enrollment

Graduation rates

Average debt at graduation

Skip advert
Skip advert
Skip advert

10 of 11

10. University of Maryland, College Park

B Gervais

Skip advert

In-state rank

Total out-of-state cost

Undergraduate enrollment

Graduation rates

Average debt at graduation

Skip advert
Skip advert
Skip advert

11 of 11

More From Kiplinger

University of North Carolina

Skip advert

SLIDE SHOW: Top 10 Public College Values

TOOL: Compare All Top 100 Public Colleges

SLIDE SHOW: Top Values in Private Colleges, 2012

SLIDE SHOW: 10 Private Colleges With Lowest Student Graduating Debt

SPECIAL REPORT: Best College Values 2012

Skip advert
Skip advert
Skip advert
  • college
  • College Rankings
Share via EmailShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedIn
Skip advert
Skip advert
Skip advert
Skip advert

Recommended

Financial Advice I Would Give My Younger Self – Planning for Education Funding
college

Financial Advice I Would Give My Younger Self – Planning for Education Funding

College 529 plans vs. Roth IRAs: A financial expert shares what she wishes she had known when saving for her own law school and her son’s college. Tak…
June 21, 2022
When Will Student Loans Be Forgiven?
Paying for College

When Will Student Loans Be Forgiven?

Millions of Americans are waiting for the Biden Administration’s next hint, which could come later this summer, at how he’ll address the student loan …
June 7, 2022
25 Best College Majors for a Lucrative Career
college

25 Best College Majors for a Lucrative Career

One way to increase your chances of earning a good living is to pick a college major that prepares you to work in a field that pays well. Here are som…
May 31, 2022
How to Split $250,000 in Student Loans in a Divorce
Paying for College

How to Split $250,000 in Student Loans in a Divorce

Before you just sell the house and write a check to pay off your Parent PLUS loans, look at all your options. One could potentially save you a couple …
April 7, 2022

Most Popular

The 15 Best Stocks for the Rest of 2022
stocks to buy

The 15 Best Stocks for the Rest of 2022

The lesson of the past two years: Be ready for anything. Our 15 best stocks to buy for the rest of 2022 reflect several possible outcomes for the seco…
June 21, 2022
Your Guide to Roth Conversions
Special Report
Tax Breaks

Your Guide to Roth Conversions

A Kiplinger Special Report
February 25, 2021
The Best Bank for You, 2022
Making Your Money Last

The Best Bank for You, 2022

Check out our list of the best candidates for your next financial institution based on interest rates, fees and other features.
June 23, 2022
  • Customer Service
  • About Us
  • Advertise With Us (PDF)
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Kiplinger Careers
  • Accessibility
  • Privacy Preferences

Subscribe to Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Be a smarter, better informed investor.
Save up to 76%Subscribe to Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Do Not Sell My Information

Kiplinger is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site www.futureplc.com
© Future US LLC, 10th floor, 1100 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005. All rights reserved.

Follow us on InstagramFollow us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterConnect on LinkedInConnect on YouTube