下面是由USNews发布的2011年美国公立大学排名中，留学费用最少的学校排名Least Expensive Public Colleges for Out-of-State Students，非常实用。留学费用是大家在考虑申请美国学校的时候一个非常重要的影响因素，下面是详细信息。
These are the 10 least expensive public schools for out-of-state students, based on tuition and required fees (figures do not include room and board, books, transportation, and other miscellaneous costs):
| School name | Out-of-state tuition & fees (2010-11) | U.S. News rank & category |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Highlands University | $4,632 | RNP*, Regional Universities (West) |
| Minnesota State University—Moorhead | $6,918 | 84, Regional Universities (Midwest) |
| Minot State University (ND) | $7,047 | RNP, Regional Universities (Midwest) |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | $7,240 | 104, Regional Universities (Midwest) |
| Bemidji State University (MN) | $7,496 | 92, Regional Universities (Mid... |