Best Public Universities in the United States 2026 | Rankings & ROI
Explore top-rated Public Universities in the United States. Compare 2026 tuition costs, acceptance rates, and verified graduate earnings for accredited institutions.
Ranking Results
2039 institutions matched your criteria
Aaniiih Nakoda College
Harlem, MT United States
Avg. Tuition
$3,600
Median Salary
$30,528
Acceptance Rate
Open Enrollment
ABC Adult School
Cerritos, CA United States
Avg. Tuition
$16,096
Median Salary
TBD
Acceptance Rate
Open Enrollment
ABC Adult School - Cabrillo Lane
Cerritos, CA United States
Avg. Tuition
TBD
Median Salary
TBD
Acceptance Rate
Open Enrollment
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Tifton, GA United States
Avg. Tuition
$3,195
Median Salary
$34,996
Acceptance Rate
77.2%
Academy for Careers and Technology
Mullins, SC United States
Avg. Tuition
$3,766
Median Salary
$46,553
Acceptance Rate
Open Enrollment
Academy of Careers and Technology
Beckley, WV United States
Avg. Tuition
$3,350
Median Salary
$32,756
Acceptance Rate
Open Enrollment
Adams State University
Alamosa, CO United States
Avg. Tuition
$9,776
Median Salary
$44,372
Acceptance Rate
Open Enrollment
Adult & Community Education Columbus City Schools - Fort Hayes Career
Columbus, OH United States
Avg. Tuition
TBD
Median Salary
$51,551
Acceptance Rate
Open Enrollment
Adult and Community Education-Hudson
Columbus, OH United States
Avg. Tuition
$15,805
Median Salary
$51,551
Acceptance Rate
100%
Adult and Continuing Education-BCTS
Hackensack, NJ United States
Avg. Tuition
$14,358
Median Salary
$49,739
Acceptance Rate
Open Enrollment
Aiken Technical College
Graniteville, SC United States
Avg. Tuition
$5,044
Median Salary
$39,225
Acceptance Rate
Open Enrollment
Aims Community College
Greeley, CO United States
Avg. Tuition
$2,090
Median Salary
$41,887
Acceptance Rate
Open Enrollment
Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH United States
Avg. Tuition
TBD
Median Salary
TBD
Acceptance Rate
Open Enrollment
Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL United States
Avg. Tuition
$10,024
Median Salary
$40,628
Acceptance Rate
66.2%
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL United States
Avg. Tuition
$11,248
Median Salary
$34,502
Acceptance Rate
95.6%
Alamance Community College
Graham, NC United States
Avg. Tuition
$2,528
Median Salary
$34,241
Acceptance Rate
Open Enrollment
Alaska Vocational Technical Center
Seward, AK United States
Avg. Tuition
$12,071
Median Salary
$51,083
Acceptance Rate
Open Enrollment
Albany BOCES-Adult Practical Nursing Program
Albany, NY United States
Avg. Tuition
$19,798
Median Salary
$47,733
Acceptance Rate
Open Enrollment
Albany State University
Albany, GA United States
Avg. Tuition
$5,934
Median Salary
$40,674
Acceptance Rate
Open Enrollment
Albany Technical College
Albany, GA United States
Avg. Tuition
$3,196
Median Salary
$30,541
Acceptance Rate
Open Enrollment
Verified Data Source
Ranking data is verified against the 2026 U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.