University of California-Berkeley ranked first in the Top Public Colleges rankings, followed by University of California-Los Angeles and United States Naval Academy.
The average tuition & fees of Top Public Colleges is $13,011 for in-state and $42,205 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the highest tuition & fees of $60,107 and New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,312 among Top Public Colleges. For graduate programs, the 2024 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $15,723 for in-state and $32,555 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 20.09% and the SAT score is 1383 for the Top Public Colleges. Their acceptance rate is low, making it difficult to get into the schools, and the SAT score is relatively high.
| Rank | School Name | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Acceptance Rate | SAT/ACT Scores | Student Population | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA | $45,627 ($14,850) | $30,363 ($15,261) | 12.00% | - | 45,307 | 94% |
| 2 | University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $44,524 ($13,747) | $28,985 ($13,883) | 9.00% | - | 46,430 | 92% |
| 3 | United States Naval AcademyAnnapolis, MD | - (-) | - (-) | 9.00% | 1,300 SAT 28 ACT | 4,450 | 89% |
| 4 | United States Military AcademyWest Point, NY | - (-) | - (-) | 14.00% | 1,330 SAT 31 ACT | 4,393 | 87% |
| 5 | The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | $42,778 ($11,678) | $22,954 ($12,012) | 29.00% | 1,370 SAT 31 ACT | 52,384 | 87% |
| 6 | University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA | $59,633 ($22,323) | $36,198 ($22,612) | 17.00% | 1,490 SAT 33 ACT | 26,082 | 95% |
| 7 | University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC | $39,330 ($8,989) | $30,819 ($12,527) | 19.00% | 1,470 SAT 32 ACT | 31,705 | 91% |
| 8 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA | $32,876 ($11,764) | $30,646 ($15,570) | 16.00% | 1,450 SAT 32 ACT | 45,296 | 92% |
| 9 | University of FloridaGainesville, FL | $28,659 ($6,381) | $30,130 ($12,737) | 24.00% | 1,390 SAT 31 ACT | 55,211 | 90% |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI | $60,107 ($18,309) | $55,052 ($27,524) | 18.00% | 1,470 SAT 33 ACT | 51,225 | 93% |
| 11 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM | $26,312 ($9,058) | $27,852 ($9,378) | 53.96% | 1,180 SAT 24 ACT | 1,689 | 55% |
| Average | $42,205 ($13,011) | $32,555 ($15,723) | 20% | 1,383 | 33,107 | 88% |