Colleges and Universities by State
Navigate America's diverse higher education landscape with over 5,900 institutions spread across every state. Whether you're seeking affordable public universities, prestigious private colleges, or specialized programs, our interactive map and detailed state profiles help you compare costs, enrollment numbers, and academic opportunities to find your ideal college destination. Need to find colleges near me? We've built the best free tool available – instant results with the fastest, most accurate location-based search in the industry.
Explore Higher Education by State - Interactive US Map
Navigate America's diverse higher education landscape with our interactive map. Discover universities and colleges across all 50 states, compare enrollment numbers and tuition costs by region. Click on any state to explore detailed information about its educational institutions and opportunities.
Interactive US Higher Education Map
Show map by:
Institutions Density:
| State | Universities | Total Students | Cities | Avg. Tuition / Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 626 | 2,636,146 | 229 | $16,549 |
| Texas (TX) | 381 | 1,633,085 | 121 | $14,270 |
| New York (NY) | 398 | 1,149,461 | 149 | $21,706 |
| Florida (FL) | 313 | 1,049,546 | 110 | $16,451 |
| Illinois (IL) | 224 | 706,671 | 110 | $20,972 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 102 | 659,361 | 23 | $11,149 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 303 | 649,698 | 155 | $26,754 |
| Ohio (OH) | 265 | 604,120 | 134 | $19,429 |
| Georgia (GA) | 136 | 569,509 | 62 | $14,056 |
| Virginia (VA) | 139 | 564,467 | 69 | $17,461 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 159 | 562,882 | 91 | $13,850 |
| Michigan (MI) | 157 | 482,703 | 84 | $19,411 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 141 | 475,569 | 74 | $34,331 |
| Indiana (IN) | 103 | 474,140 | 48 | $24,299 |
| Utah (UT) | 60 | 455,722 | 28 | $12,521 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 147 | 403,929 | 84 | $17,836 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 88 | 389,299 | 50 | $19,086 |
| Colorado (CO) | 83 | 371,412 | 29 | $14,188 |
| Maryland (MD) | 75 | 350,718 | 40 | $19,220 |
| Missouri (MO) | 136 | 342,222 | 60 | $17,809 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 140 | 341,422 | 58 | $18,332 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 84 | 321,993 | 43 | $18,430 |
| Washington (WA) | 95 | 321,924 | 41 | $15,825 |
| Alabama (AL) | 73 | 303,123 | 41 | $11,037 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 85 | 280,868 | 44 | $16,754 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 105 | 254,988 | 32 | $13,415 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 87 | 250,660 | 39 | $16,403 |
| New Hampshire (NH) | 31 | 235,635 | 18 | $20,508 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 98 | 214,574 | 47 | $12,510 |
| Iowa (IA) | 75 | 206,064 | 42 | $22,725 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 54 | 202,064 | 30 | $31,245 |
| Oregon (OR) | 69 | 199,650 | 31 | $19,146 |
| Kansas (KS) | 77 | 193,009 | 44 | $14,806 |
| Puerto Rico (PR) | 124 | 167,883 | 32 | $7,131 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 50 | 161,754 | 39 | $9,376 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 78 | 158,475 | 42 | $10,172 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 39 | 138,323 | 20 | $15,837 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 68 | 137,024 | 41 | $11,657 |
| Idaho (ID) | 33 | 129,713 | 15 | $13,160 |
| Nevada (NV) | 37 | 120,635 | 6 | $13,169 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 43 | 111,706 | 24 | $5,355 |
| District of Columbia (DC) | 21 | 100,523 | 1 | $30,202 |
| Maine (ME) | 33 | 77,063 | 24 | $22,371 |
| Rhode Island (RI) | 21 | 76,660 | 11 | $35,599 |
| Delaware (DE) | 15 | 60,884 | 9 | $11,378 |
| Hawaii (HI) | 21 | 59,786 | 9 | $10,660 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 26 | 52,126 | 13 | $12,162 |
| North Dakota (ND) | 25 | 51,870 | 17 | $8,969 |
| Montana (MT) | 28 | 47,854 | 18 | $9,393 |
| Vermont (VT) | 15 | 38,992 | 13 | $39,652 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 10 | 30,230 | 8 | $4,868 |
| Alaska (AK) | 10 | 23,356 | 7 | $11,315 |
| Guam (GU) | 3 | 4,400 | 1 | $5,576 |
| Federated States of Micronesia (FM) | 1 | 1,740 | 1 | $5,050 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands (VI) | 1 | 1,739 | 1 | $5,612 |
| Northern Mariana Islands (MP) | 1 | 1,253 | 1 | $4,038 |
| Marshall Islands (MH) | 1 | 1,216 | 1 | $6,840 |
| American Samoa (AS) | 1 | 909 | 1 | $5,460 |
| Palau (PW) | 1 | 387 | 1 | $3,730 |
| U.S. Minor Outlying Islands (UM) | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Found something useful? Help others discover it too! Share with friends, on social media, or save for later - every share helps someone find the information they need.