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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University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK
$31,551
8.97 / 10
27
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND
$16,767
8.95 / 10
28
Wisconsin - Platteville
Platteville, WI
$15,036
8.95 / 10
29
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
$17,932
8.95 / 10
30
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
$12,858
8.95 / 10
31
Boise State University
Boise, ID
$15,966
8.95 / 10
32
Taylor University
Upland, IN
$25,396
8.93 / 10
33
Hendrix College
Conway, AR
$30,270
8.93 / 10
34
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
$18,562
8.93 / 10
35
University of California - Merced
Merced, CA
$34,770
8.93 / 10
36
PR - Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR
$4,285
8.91 / 10
37
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA
$15,278
8.89 / 10
38
University of Texas - El Paso
El Paso, TX
$14,583
8.87 / 10
39
Carleton College
Northfield, MN
$39,777
8.87 / 10
40
SUNY Binghamton University
Vestal, NY
$14,661
8.87 / 10
41
Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID
$14,880
8.87 / 10
42
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI
$25,948
8.85 / 10
43
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN
$13,386
8.85 / 10
44
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
$16,114
8.83 / 10
45
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO
$11,556
8.81 / 10
46
Reed College
Portland, OR
$39,700
8.81 / 10
47
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst, IL
$28,600
8.81 / 10
48
Missouri S&T
Rolla, MO
$20,543
8.81 / 10
49
University of Texas - Tyler
Tyler, TX
$11,748
8.81 / 10
50
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK
$10,652
8.79 / 10