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Prefer a rural setting, free from distractions? We've compiled a list of the Most Affordable Rural Research Universities. Learn more about each school below and calculate your chances of acceptance.

140 Colleges
Adams State University
Alamosa, CO
$6KIn-state tuition
$18KOut-of-state tuition
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS
$8KIn-state tuition
$8KOut-of-state tuition
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
$4KIn-state tuition
$20KOut-of-state tuition
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
$6KIn-state tuition
$12KOut-of-state tuition
Averett University
Danville, VA
$38KIn-state tuition
$38KOut-of-state tuition
Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN
$9KIn-state tuition
$9KOut-of-state tuition
Benedictine College (Kansas)
Atchison, KS
$33KIn-state tuition
$33KOut-of-state tuition
California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt | Cal Poly Humboldt
Arcata, CA
$6KIn-state tuition
$18KOut-of-state tuition
Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY
$26KIn-state tuition
$26KOut-of-state tuition
Castleton University
Castleton, VT
$12KIn-state tuition
$29KOut-of-state tuition
Central Michigan University | CMU
Mount Pleasant, MI
$13KIn-state tuition
$13KOut-of-state tuition
Central Washington University | CWU
Ellensburg, WA
$7KIn-state tuition
$24KOut-of-state tuition
Chadron State College
Chadron, NE
$6KIn-state tuition
$6KOut-of-state tuition
Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE
$37KIn-state tuition
$37KOut-of-state tuition
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
$8KIn-state tuition
$8KOut-of-state tuition
Doane University-Arts & Sciences
Crete, NE
$38KIn-state tuition
$38KOut-of-state tuition
East Central University (Oklahoma)
Ada, OK
$6KIn-state tuition
$15KOut-of-state tuition
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL
$10KIn-state tuition
$12KOut-of-state tuition
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
$10KIn-state tuition
$12KOut-of-state tuition
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM
$4KIn-state tuition
$6KOut-of-state tuition
Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR
$8KIn-state tuition
$21KOut-of-state tuition
Emporia State University
Emporia, KS
$5KIn-state tuition
$13KOut-of-state tuition
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
$13KIn-state tuition
$13KOut-of-state tuition
Florida Polytechnic University
Lakeland, FL
$3KIn-state tuition
$3KOut-of-state tuition
Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS
$6KIn-state tuition
$17KOut-of-state tuition
Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN
$24KIn-state tuition
$24KOut-of-state tuition
Gardner–Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
$31KIn-state tuition
$31KOut-of-state tuition
Georgia College & State University | GCSU
Milledgeville, GA
$8KIn-state tuition
$27KOut-of-state tuition
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
$4KIn-state tuition
$15KOut-of-state tuition
Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, GA
$4KIn-state tuition
$15KOut-of-state tuition
Goddard College
Plainfield, VT
$18KIn-state tuition
$18KOut-of-state tuition
Governors State University
University Park, IL
$8KIn-state tuition
$15KOut-of-state tuition
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA
$5KIn-state tuition
$5KOut-of-state tuition
Harding University
Searcy, AR
$23KIn-state tuition
$23KOut-of-state tuition
Heidelberg University
Tiffin, OH
$33KIn-state tuition
$33KOut-of-state tuition
Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR
$6KIn-state tuition
$8KOut-of-state tuition
Heritage University
Toppenish, WA
$20KIn-state tuition
$20KOut-of-state tuition
Indiana University of Pennsylvania | IUP
Indiana, PA
$8KIn-state tuition
$14KOut-of-state tuition
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN
$33KIn-state tuition
$33KOut-of-state tuition
Keene State College
Keene, NH
$12KIn-state tuition
$24KOut-of-state tuition
Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY
$8KIn-state tuition
$12KOut-of-state tuition
Lake Superior State University (MI)
Sault Ste Marie, MI
$13KIn-state tuition
$13KOut-of-state tuition
Lander University
Greenwood, SC
$11KIn-state tuition
$20KOut-of-state tuition
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN
$25KIn-state tuition
$25KOut-of-state tuition
Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, PA
$8KIn-state tuition
$17KOut-of-state tuition
Longwood University
Farmville, VA
$9KIn-state tuition
$22KOut-of-state tuition
Louisiana Tech University | La. Tech
Ruston, LA
$6KIn-state tuition
$13KOut-of-state tuition
Maharishi International University
Fairfield, IA
$16KIn-state tuition
$16KOut-of-state tuition
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Mansfield, PA
$8KIn-state tuition
$10KOut-of-state tuition
Michigan Technological University | Michigan Tech
Houghton, MI
$17KIn-state tuition
$39KOut-of-state tuition
Minot State University
Minot, ND
$7KIn-state tuition
$7KOut-of-state tuition
Mississippi State University | MSU
Mississippi State, MS
$9KIn-state tuition
$25KOut-of-state tuition
Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS
$8KIn-state tuition
$8KOut-of-state tuition
Missouri University of Science & Technology | Missouri S&T
Rolla, MO
$10KIn-state tuition
$28KOut-of-state tuition
Montana State University | MSU
Bozeman, MT
$6KIn-state tuition
$27KOut-of-state tuition
Montana State University-Northern
Havre, MT
$3KIn-state tuition
$11KOut-of-state tuition
Morehead State University
Morehead, KY
$9KIn-state tuition
$14KOut-of-state tuition
Mount Marty University (South Dakota)
Yankton, SD
$29KIn-state tuition
$29KOut-of-state tuition
Murray State University (Kentucky)
Murray, KY
$10KIn-state tuition
$15KOut-of-state tuition
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM
$5KIn-state tuition
$10KOut-of-state tuition
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | New Mexico Tech
Socorro, NM
$7KIn-state tuition
$25KOut-of-state tuition
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK
$6KIn-state tuition
$15KOut-of-state tuition
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI
$12KIn-state tuition
$17KOut-of-state tuition
Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD
$8KIn-state tuition
$11KOut-of-state tuition
Northern Vermont University
Johnson, VT
$12KIn-state tuition
$26KOut-of-state tuition
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO
$6KIn-state tuition
$12KOut-of-state tuition
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Alva, OK
$5KIn-state tuition
$11KOut-of-state tuition
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA
$5KIn-state tuition
$16KOut-of-state tuition
Oakland City University
Oakland City, IN
$26KIn-state tuition
$26KOut-of-state tuition
Ohio University
Athens, OH
$13KIn-state tuition
$24KOut-of-state tuition
Oklahoma State University | OSU
Stillwater, OK
$5KIn-state tuition
$21KOut-of-state tuition
Pennsylvania Western University, Clarion | PennWest Clarion
Clarion, PA
$8KIn-state tuition
$12KOut-of-state tuition
Peru State College
Peru, NE
$6KIn-state tuition
$6KOut-of-state tuition
Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, NC
$32KIn-state tuition
$32KOut-of-state tuition
Piedmont University
Demorest, GA
$29KIn-state tuition
$29KOut-of-state tuition
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS
$6KIn-state tuition
$18KOut-of-state tuition
Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH
$15KIn-state tuition
$26KOut-of-state tuition
Prairie View A&M University | PVAMU
Prairie View, TX
$7KIn-state tuition
$23KOut-of-state tuition
Quincy University (Illinois)
Quincy, IL
$32KIn-state tuition
$32KOut-of-state tuition
Salem University (West Virginia)
Salem, WV
$13KIn-state tuition
$13KOut-of-state tuition
Sam Houston State University | SHSU
Huntsville, TX
$6KIn-state tuition
$16KOut-of-state tuition
Siena Heights University
Adrian, MI
$28KIn-state tuition
$28KOut-of-state tuition
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA
$8KIn-state tuition
$12KOut-of-state tuition
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC
$10KIn-state tuition
$20KOut-of-state tuition
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD
$8KIn-state tuition
$11KOut-of-state tuition
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK
$6KIn-state tuition
$15KOut-of-state tuition
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, AR
$7KIn-state tuition
$12KOut-of-state tuition
Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT
$6KIn-state tuition
$20KOut-of-state tuition
Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO
$26KIn-state tuition
$26KOut-of-state tuition
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, OK
$7KIn-state tuition
$14KOut-of-state tuition
St Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY
$38KIn-state tuition
$38KOut-of-state tuition
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX
$8KIn-state tuition
$19KOut-of-state tuition
Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX
$5KIn-state tuition
$15KOut-of-state tuition
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX
$4KIn-state tuition
$14KOut-of-state tuition
Tennessee Technological University | Tennessee Tech
Cookeville, TN
$9KIn-state tuition
$19KOut-of-state tuition
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
$5KIn-state tuition
$18KOut-of-state tuition
Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Texarkana, TX
$6KIn-state tuition
$19KOut-of-state tuition
Texas A&M University–Commerce
Commerce, TX
$5KIn-state tuition
$17KOut-of-state tuition
Texas A&M University–Kingsville
Kingsville, TX
$5KIn-state tuition
$18KOut-of-state tuition
The State University of New York at Cortland | SUNY Cortland
Cortland, NY
$7KIn-state tuition
$17KOut-of-state tuition
The State University of New York at Fredonia | SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, NY
$7KIn-state tuition
$17KOut-of-state tuition
The State University of New York at Geneseo | SUNY Geneseo
Geneseo, NY
$7KIn-state tuition
$17KOut-of-state tuition
The State University of New York at Oneonta | SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY
$7KIn-state tuition
$17KOut-of-state tuition
The State University of New York at Oswego | SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY
$7KIn-state tuition
$17KOut-of-state tuition
The State University of New York at Plattsburgh | SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY
$7KIn-state tuition
$17KOut-of-state tuition
The State University of New York at Potsdam | SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, NY
$7KIn-state tuition
$17KOut-of-state tuition
The University of Findlay
Findlay, OH
$36KIn-state tuition
$36KOut-of-state tuition
The University of Tennessee at Martin
Martin, TN
$8KIn-state tuition
$14KOut-of-state tuition
Troy University (Alabama)
Troy, AL
$9KIn-state tuition
$19KOut-of-state tuition
Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
$9KIn-state tuition
$17KOut-of-state tuition
Tusculum University
Greeneville, TN
$27KIn-state tuition
$27KOut-of-state tuition
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL
$20KIn-state tuition
$20KOut-of-state tuition
University of Alaska Southeast
Juneau, AK
$6KIn-state tuition
$19KOut-of-state tuition
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO
$8KIn-state tuition
$16KOut-of-state tuition
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID
$6KIn-state tuition
$25KOut-of-state tuition
University of Mary
Bismarck, ND
$19KIn-state tuition
$19KOut-of-state tuition
University of Mississippi | Ole Miss
University, MS
$9KIn-state tuition
$26KOut-of-state tuition
University of Mobile
Mobile, AL
$24KIn-state tuition
$24KOut-of-state tuition
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE
$6KIn-state tuition
$12KOut-of-state tuition
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, NC
$1KIn-state tuition
$5KOut-of-state tuition
University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande, OH
$19KIn-state tuition
$20KOut-of-state tuition
University of South Dakota | USD
Vermillion, SD
$8KIn-state tuition
$11KOut-of-state tuition
University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL
$9KIn-state tuition
$18KOut-of-state tuition
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI
$6KIn-state tuition
$15KOut-of-state tuition
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI
$6KIn-state tuition
$14KOut-of-state tuition
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI
$7KIn-state tuition
$16KOut-of-state tuition
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI
$7KIn-state tuition
$15KOut-of-state tuition
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI
$7KIn-state tuition
$16KOut-of-state tuition
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY
$5KIn-state tuition
$20KOut-of-state tuition
University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY
$10KIn-state tuition
$10KOut-of-state tuition
University of the Southwest
Hobbs, NM
$17KIn-state tuition
$17KOut-of-state tuition
Washington State University | WSU
Pullman, WA
$11KIn-state tuition
$26KOut-of-state tuition
Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX
$21KIn-state tuition
$21KOut-of-state tuition
Wayne State College
Wayne, NE
$6KIn-state tuition
$6KOut-of-state tuition
Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA
$27KIn-state tuition
$27KOut-of-state tuition
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
$1KIn-state tuition
$5KOut-of-state tuition
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL
$10KIn-state tuition
$10KOut-of-state tuition
Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM
$4KIn-state tuition
$7KOut-of-state tuition
William Woods University
Fulton, MO
$27KIn-state tuition
$27KOut-of-state tuition
Winona State University
Winona, MN
$8KIn-state tuition
$15KOut-of-state tuition