College Rankings - Most Affordable Campus Towns

College expenses include more than just tuition and textbooks. The cost of living on campus is a huge factor in making school affordable. Here's a look at the top colleges and universities where students are able to financially keep their head above water.

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1
Brigham Young University - Idaho
Rexburg, ID
$3,580
10.00 / 10
2
Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
$39,810
9.79 / 10
3
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
$4,290
9.59 / 10
4
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME
$40,020
9.38 / 10
5
Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
$11,543
9.38 / 10
6
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
$43,160
9.30 / 10
7
Minnesota State - Moorhead
Moorhead, MN
$6,598
9.26 / 10
8
Grove City College
Grove City, PA
$12,590
9.24 / 10
9
West Point
West Point, NY
$0
9.20 / 10
10
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
$21,878
9.18 / 10
11
Kenyon College
Gambier, OH
$41,090
9.16 / 10
12
Colby College
Waterville, ME
$50,320
9.11 / 10
13
Pacific Union College
Angwin, CA
$25,221
9.09 / 10
14
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI
$24,527
9.07 / 10
15
Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
$49,210
9.07 / 10
16
Athens State University
Athens, AL
Unknown
9.07 / 10
17
Taylor University
Upland, IN
$25,396
9.03 / 10
18
Rice University
Houston, TX
$32,057
9.01 / 10
19
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst, IL
$28,600
9.01 / 10
20
Berea College
Berea, KY
$876
9.01 / 10
21
California State University - Chico
Chico, CA
$16,780
8.99 / 10
22
Utah State University
Logan, UT
$13,812
8.99 / 10
23
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN
$13,386
8.99 / 10
24
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
$15,336
8.97 / 10
25
SUNY Binghamton University
Vestal, NY
$14,661
8.97 / 10