College Rankings - Friendliest Townies/Locals

Sometimes, "townies," or residents who live in a college town, get a bad rap. But these colleges and universities have affable townsfolk who embrace students for their youth, willingness to learn, and—more importantly—their business.

Share:
Rank Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Rating?
1
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
$22,606
10.00 / 10
2
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
$25,388
9.92 / 10
3
Utah State University
Logan, UT
$13,812
9.70 / 10
4
Pacific Union College
Angwin, CA
$25,221
9.65 / 10
5
Auburn University
Auburn, AL
$19,452
9.65 / 10
6
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
$4,290
9.65 / 10
7
Rice University
Houston, TX
$32,057
9.65 / 10
8
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
$21,878
9.65 / 10
9
University of Texas - Austin
Austin, TX
$30,006
9.64 / 10
10
St. Olaf College
Northfield, MN
$35,500
9.62 / 10
11
University of Montana
Missoula, MT
$17,764
9.62 / 10
12
Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA
$31,283
9.60 / 10
13
Rollins College
Winter Park, FL
$38,400
9.59 / 10
14
Wheaton College - Illinois
Wheaton, IL
$26,520
9.55 / 10
15
Boise State University
Boise, ID
$14,756
9.52 / 10
16
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
$16,563
9.52 / 10
17
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
$20,175
9.50 / 10
18
Dordt College
Sioux Center, IA
$22,080
9.49 / 10
19
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
$19,200
9.47 / 10
20
University of California - Davis
Davis, CA
$32,027
9.47 / 10
21
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ
$20,364
9.47 / 10
22
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
$17,577
9.45 / 10
23
Brigham Young University - Idaho
Rexburg, ID
$3,580
9.44 / 10
24
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX
$28,298
9.44 / 10
25
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
$17,897
9.44 / 10