Low Tuition Universities in the USA

Many students shy away from studying in the US because they feel that tuition fees in universities over there are very expensive. Well this is not true as there are low tuition universities in the US as well. The private universities may be expensive, but the public ones are quite affordable. I have decided to publish a comprehensive list of universities in the US with low tuition fees, but before I do that let’s briefly look at the cost of living in the US for a student, admission requirements and how to apply for visa.

Cost of living in the US

Cost of living in the US varies from city to city. Places like Washington, California and area around New York usually have high living cost. If you spend moderately as a student you should expect to live on $500 to $1000 a month. This amount will cover the cost of food, clothes, accommodation, transportation and other expenses apart from tuition fees.

Admission requirements for study in the US

• To study in the US, students whose first language is not English must show proof of proficiency in the language. Most universities in the US accept TOEFL, IELTS or PTE.
• For admission into a masters program, universities in the US require.
• undergraduate (BS or bachelor’s degree ) GPA to be 3/4 (US system). It is equivalent to 80/100,12/20*(China) and 1st division ,65%*(For most Indian Universities)
• Application fees of $20 to $100 may be charged by the universities.

How to apply for visa

There are several steps to apply for a US student visa. The order of these steps and how you complete them may vary at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you apply.

• Complete the online visa application form: You must complete the online DS – 160 form. Click this link to access the form. https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/
• Schedule an interview: You must schedule an appointment for your visa interview in the country where you live.
• Prepare for your interview; Pay the non-refundable visa application fee, if you are required to pay it before your interview. When your visa is approved, you may also pay a visa issuance fee.
• Gather required documentation; Ensure that you gather all the required documents before your visa interview. The documents include the following;

1. Passport valid for travel to the United States
2. Nonimmigrant Visa Application, Form DS-160 confirmation page
3. Application fee payment receipt, if you are required to pay before your interview.
4. Photo – You will upload your photo while completing the online Form DS-160
5. Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status-For Academic and Language Students, Form I-20 or Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (M-1) Student Status for Vocational Students, Form I-20

Work and study in the US

You can work up to 20 hours per week while school is in session; if school is not in session, the rules may differ. Ensure that you maintain valid F-1 status while you are employed on campus. If you lose your F-1 status, you will be unable to continue on-campus employment.

List of low tuition universities in the US

1. Louisiana Tech University, LA Total Cost to International Students: $17,472
2. Truman State University, MO Total Cost to International Students: $19,702
3. New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, NM Total Cost to International Students: $20,270
4. University of Wisconsin — Eau Claire, WI Total Cost to International Students: $20,396
5. University of Wisconsin — La Crosse, WI Total Cost to International Students: $20,711
6. Mississippi State University, MS Total Cost to International Students: $21,741
7. Appalachian State University, NC
   Total Cost to International Students: $22,212
8. University of Oklahoma, OK Total Cost to International Students: $22,635
9. Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, PA Total Cost to International Students: $23,130
10. North Georgia College & State University, GA Total Cost to International Students: $23,369
11. Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, LA Total Cost to International Students: $23,621
12. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, PA Total Cost to International Students: $23,748
13. The University of North Carolina at Asheville, NC Total Cost to International Students: $23,868
14. State University of New York College at Oneonta, NY Total Cost to International Students: $23,974
15. University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus, MN Total Cost to International Students: $24,048
16. University of Arkansas, AR Total Cost to International Students: $24,150
17. West Chester University of Pennsylvania, PA Total Cost to International Students: $24,181
18. State University of New York College at Brockport, NY Total Cost to International Students: $24,208
19. Millersville University of Pennsylvania, PA Total Cost to International Students: $24,349
20. The University of North Carolina at Wilmington, NC Total Cost to International Students: $24,379
21. State University of New York at New Paltz, NY Total Cost to International Students: $24,433
22. Salisbury University, MD Total Cost to International Students: $24,484
23. Oklahoma State University, OK Total Cost to International Students: $24,623
24. State University of New York College at Cortland, NY Total Cost to International Students: $24,835
25. Stony Brook University, State University of New York, NY Total Cost to International Students: $24,878
26. State University of New York, Fredonia, NY Total Cost to International Students: $24,889
27. State University of New York College at Geneseo, NY Total Cost to International Students: $25,076
28. University of Utah, UT Total Cost to International Students: $25,208
29. University of North Carolina School of the Arts, NC Total Cost to International Students: $25,479
30. Illinois State University, IL Total Cost to International Students: $25,527
31. University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, NY Total Cost to International Students: $25,536
32. University of South Florida, FL Total Cost to International Students: $25,636
33. State University of New York at Binghamton, NY Total Cost to International Students: $26,075
34. University of Nebraska — Lincoln, NE Total Cost to International Students: $26,147
35. Iowa State University of Science and Technology, IA Total Cost to International Students: $26,148
36. University at Albany, State University of New York, NY Total Cost to International Students: $26,486
37. Western Washington University, WA Total Cost to International Students: $26,603
38. Georgia Southern University, GA Total Cost to International Students: $26,616
39. North Carolina State University, NC Total Cost to International Students: $26,875
40. The University of Alabama, AL Total Cost to International Students: $27,194
41. Auburn University, AL Total Cost to International Students: $27,620
42. Florida State University, FL Total Cost to International Students: $27,804
43. Towson University, MD Total Cost to International Students: $27,886
44. James Madison University, VA Total Cost to International Students: $27,942
45. Missouri Univ. of Science and Technology, MO Total Cost to International Students: $28,559
46. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA Total Cost to International Students: $28,619
47. University of Missouri — Columbia, MO Total Cost to International Students: $28,762
48. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA Total Cost to International Students: $28,782
49. University of Maryland, Baltimore County, MD Total Cost to International Students: $28,841
50. University of Mary Washington, VA Total Cost to International Students: $28,926
51. Washington State University, WA Total Cost to International Students: $29,387
52. University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA Total Cost to International Students: $29,417
53. University of Central Florida, FL Total Cost to International Students: $29,469
54. The University of Tennessee, TN Total Cost to International Students: $29,566
55. The University of Iowa, IA Total Cost to International Students: $31,292
56. College of New Jersey, NJ Total Cost to International Students: $31,588
57. Colorado State University, CO Total Cost to International Students: $31,744
58. Ohio State University, OH Total Cost to International Students: $31,863
59. A&M University, TX Total Cost to International Students: $31,926
60. University of South Carolina, SC Total Cost to International Students: $31,996
61. University of Wisconsin — Madison, WI Total Cost to International Students: $32,143
62. University of Florida, FL Total Cost to International Students: $32,234
63. The College of New Jersey, NJ Total Cost to International Students: $32,404
64. College of Charleston, SC Total Cost to International Students: $32,427
65. George Mason University, VA Total Cost to International Students: $32,608
66. The University of Texas at Dallas, TX Total Cost to International Students: $32,663
67. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC Total Cost to International Students: $33,184
68. University of Delaware, DE Total Cost to International Students: $33,294
69. Clemson University, SC Total Cost to International Students: $33,484
70. University of Oregon, OR Total Cost to International Students: $33,709
71. University of Pittsburgh, PA Total Cost to International Students: $33,802
72. University of Washington, WA Total Cost to International Students: $34,351
73. University of Maryland, College Park, MD Total Cost to International Students: $34,392