In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition 2025: $5,512 vs $11,010 Average (2026 stats)
TL;DR
Public college in-state tuition averages $5,512 vs $11,010 out-of-state (College Scorecard medians). Compare all 50 states with NCES and College Board benchmarks.
Key Facts
- Data analysis based on College Scorecard 2024 data.
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In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison
Significant Cost Difference for Out-of-State Students
Out-of-state tuition averages $14,108.66, which is 112% higher than in-state tuition of $6,640.38. This substantial difference highlights the financial advantage of attending public colleges in one's home state.
Comparison of average in-state and out-of-state tuition at public colleges. Source: College Scorecard (2024 data).
Data by State
| State | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $7,692.15 | $14,588.10 |
| Alaska | $7,197.50 | $17,385.50 |
| Arizona | $4,871 | $13,719.93 |
| Arkansas | $5,606.77 | $9,000.40 |
| California | $3,463.27 | $14,654.22 |
| Colorado | $7,792.52 | $19,519.24 |
| Connecticut | $14,660.45 | $28,118.45 |
| Delaware | $8,763 | $19,791.60 |
| District of Columbia | $5,662 | $12,514 |
| Florida | $3,794.28 | $13,723.47 |
| Georgia | $5,248.16 | $11,513 |
| Hawaii | $5,021.40 | $13,411.80 |
| Idaho | $5,993 | $16,954.50 |
| Illinois | $6,463.68 | $13,413.16 |
| Indiana | $7,258.25 | $16,612.21 |
| Iowa | $6,928.84 | $10,473.53 |
| Kansas | $5,550.23 | $8,818.69 |
| Kentucky | $6,867.38 | $11,887.92 |
| Louisiana | $6,616.64 | $10,837.29 |
| Maine | $7,860.80 | $15,958.40 |
| Maryland | $6,938.11 | $16,202.18 |
| Massachusetts | $9,500.17 | $18,015.17 |
| Michigan | $8,282.81 | $14,881.98 |
| Minnesota | $7,418.50 | $8,250.98 |
| Mississippi | $5,485.19 | $8,418.63 |
| Missouri | $8,205.46 | $15,016.68 |
| Montana | $5,138.74 | $13,778.42 |
| Nebraska | $6,005.67 | $9,051.07 |
| Nevada | $5,984.57 | $18,389 |
| New Hampshire | $10,126.17 | $20,420.83 |
| New Jersey | $10,023.30 | $16,409.27 |
| New Mexico | $3,882.46 | $8,686.36 |
| New York | $7,765.76 | $14,533.29 |
| North Carolina | $3,653.91 | $11,111.72 |
| North Dakota | $6,890.07 | $8,429.36 |
| Ohio | $8,067.42 | $16,475.68 |
| Oklahoma | $6,484.64 | $13,195.04 |
| Oregon | $8,196.48 | $17,782.16 |
| Pennsylvania | $11,475.19 | $20,363.65 |
| Rhode Island | $11,264 | $26,426.33 |
| South Carolina | $8,207.34 | $17,852.28 |
| South Dakota | $7,569.85 | $9,164.15 |
| Tennessee | $7,341.57 | $18,497.30 |
| Texas | $5,562.50 | $13,195.15 |
| Utah | $6,475.78 | $19,328.22 |
| Vermont | $12,643.33 | $27,146 |
| Virginia | $9,296.69 | $20,820.85 |
| Washington | $6,925.02 | $13,632.52 |
| West Virginia | $7,295.95 | $14,158.73 |
| Wisconsin | $6,887.03 | $12,744.03 |
| Wyoming | $4,995.38 | $12,559.12 |
| AS | $5,300 | $5,600 |
| GU | $4,762 | $8,014 |
| MP | $4,038 | $5,520 |
| Puerto Rico | $4,601.22 | $4,827.89 |
| FM | $5,050 | $5,050 |
| PW | $3,730 | $3,970 |
| VI | $5,957 | $16,557 |
| MH | $7,149 | $7,789 |
FAQ
What does the In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition 2025: $5,512 vs $11,010 Average (2026 stats) dataset measure?
It summarizes the metrics shown on this page (charts and tables) using the sources listed in the Data Sources section, with national aggregates and breakdowns where available.
What is the primary data source?
College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Some pages also incorporate Census ACS context where noted.
How often is this page updated?
Pages update when the underlying processed datasets are refreshed and the HTML is regenerated; the Last updated date reflects the most recent build.
Analysis & insights
Nationwide medians in this extract land near $5,512 for in-state tuition and $11,010 for out-of-state—a gap of about 112.5% at the median, with means often wider. In states anchored by large research universities—Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Michigan among them—single-campus spreads can dwarf the state midpoint. California and Florida weigh heavily in national totals because enrollment is enormous. Each row blends every reporting campus in the state; the sticker is not what most families pay after aid.
Residency rules can matter as much as the published rate. A high state median still leaves many campuses below it and a few well above. Reciprocity and border compacts rarely appear in aggregate tables. Campus fee schedules for the year in question carry detail the state line cannot; when the out-of-state premium moves, list price and residency definitions often move with it.
Data Sources
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and enrollment data
- Data year: 2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Census ACS - U.S. Census Bureau
- Demographic and workforce data
- Data year: 2023
- Source: census.gov