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
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
$4,290
9.71 / 10
3
Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
$39,810
9.67 / 10
4
Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
$12,968
9.42 / 10
5
Grove City College
Grove City, PA
$12,590
9.22 / 10
6
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
$43,160
9.18 / 10
7
Colby College
Waterville, ME
$44,320
9.18 / 10
8
Minnesota State - Moorhead
Moorhead, MN
$6,898
9.18 / 10
9
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME
$40,020
9.14 / 10
10
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
$21,878
9.12 / 10
11
Berea College
Berea, KY
$876
9.12 / 10
12
IPFW
Fort Wayne, IN
$16,112
9.11 / 10
13
West Point
West Point, NY
$0
9.11 / 10
14
Rice University
Houston, TX
$32,057
9.11 / 10
15
Utah State University
Logan, UT
$15,860
9.11 / 10
16
Kenyon College
Gambier, OH
$41,090
9.09 / 10
17
California State University - Chico
Chico, CA
$18,050
9.07 / 10
18
Park University
Parkville, MO
$9,900
9.05 / 10
19
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
$15,336
9.05 / 10
20
Athens State University
Athens, AL
Unknown
9.03 / 10
21
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
$30,004
9.03 / 10
22
University of Texas - Pan American
Edinburg, TX
$11,209
9.01 / 10
23
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
$12,858
8.99 / 10
24
Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, PA
$14,376
8.99 / 10
25
Centre College
Danville, KY
$31,200
8.97 / 10