This link lists states from the lowest tuition to the highest: https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/rankings/education/higher-education/tuition-fees
Based on that, I’d definitely take a look at:
- U. of Nevada - Reno
- U. of New Mexico (in Albuquerque)
- Western Washington
- Binghamton (NY)
- SUNY - New Paltz
- Stony Brook (NY)
- U. at Albany (NY)
- U. at Buffalo (NY)
- Any of the UCs (U. of California)
- Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo
- Cal Poly - Pomona
- Cal State - Chico
- Cal State - Monterey Bay
- San Diego State
- UC - Boulder
- Colorado State
- Colorado School of Mines
- U. of Maryland - College Park
- U. of Maryland - Baltimore County
- Towson (MD)
If you can get a total price per year that is affordable between your parent’s GI bill and any other funding that they’ll be providing, that would be great. Though the focus here was on schools in trans-friendly states with low in-state tuition costs, some of these places have high costs of living, which might negate the advantage of lower tuition.
Additionally, do you have any preferences with respect to the size of school, size of classes, the importance of intercollegiate athletic enthusiasm, or any other factors that will play a role in your college decision? Any feelings about climate?