Which state has the highest Avg Cost per Mbps?

Alaska has the highest Avg Cost per Mbps in 2026, at $2.92, followed by Montana ($2.63) and West Virginia ($1.88).

Which state has the lowest Avg Cost per Mbps?

Connecticut has the lowest Avg Cost per Mbps in 2026, at $0.61.

What is the median Avg Cost per Mbps across US states?

The median is $0.89 across the 51 US states with data in 2026.

Where does this internet costs by state data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: The Cost of Internet by State in the USA - BroadbandSearch; The Cost of Staying Connected in 2026 - BroadbandNow.

State rankings

Internet Costs by State

Name: Internet Costs by State
Creator: Rankodex

Alaska has the highest Avg Cost per Mbps in 2026 ($2.92), followed by Montana ($2.63) and West Virginia ($1.88). Connecticut has the lowest ($0.61).

Tech & Business51 states · 2 metricsUpdated Oct 6, 2026Original page

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median

$0.89

Middle half $0.81 – $1.02

Average

$1.01

51 states

Lowest (best)

$0.61

Connecticut

Highest (worst)

$2.92

Alaska

Data

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51 states · # = rank by Avg Cost per Mbps

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1	Connecticut	$0.61	$65.50
2	North Dakota	$0.64	$87.71
3	South Carolina	$0.67	$77.85
4	Hawaii	$0.69	$69.14
4	South Dakota	$0.69	$81.14
6	Utah	$0.72	$75.54
7	Michigan	$0.75	$78.37
8	Maryland	$0.76	$81.91
9	New Jersey	$0.77	$65.43
9	Washington	$0.77	$83.11
11	Rhode Island	$0.78	$66.55
12	Minnesota	$0.79	$81.04
13	New York	$0.81	$76.47
13	Virginia	$0.81	$72.78
13	Colorado	$0.81	$86.70
16	Florida	$0.82	$76.11
16	Illinois	$0.82	$77.45
18	California	$0.84	$82.89
18	Tennessee	$0.84	$80.32
20	Massachusetts	$0.85	$78.37
20	Oregon	$0.85	$81.73
22	Pennsylvania	$0.87	$77.74
22	Georgia	$0.87	$88.35
22	North Carolina	$0.87	$80.07
25	Indiana	$0.88	$81.29
26	Ohio	$0.89	$75.95
27	Texas	$0.90	$83.05
28	Arizona	$0.91	$76.82
28	Oklahoma	$0.91	$75.93
30	Missouri	$0.92	$86.19
30	Wisconsin	$0.92	$84.82
30	Kentucky	$0.92	$77.72
33	Delaware	$0.93	$73.02
34	Nevada	$0.96	$89.12
34	Wyoming	$0.96	$71.51
36	Mississippi	$0.98	$75.35
37	Kansas	$1.01	$83.14
37	Nebraska	$1.01	$75.34
39	Alabama	$1.02	$76.45
40	New Mexico	$1.04	$73.56
41	New Hampshire	$1.08	$66.09
42	Louisiana	$1.15	$76.44
43	Maine	$1.21	$71.30
44	Iowa	$1.22	$93.15
45	Arkansas	$1.27	$78.45
45	Idaho	$1.27	$78.03
47	Vermont	$1.36	$76.17
48	District of Columbia	$1.72	$80.64
49	West Virginia	$1.88	$72.78
50	Montana	$2.63	$86.37
51	Alaska	$2.92	$110

What correlates with Avg Cost per Mbps (2026)?

Pearson r against 2,095 other state metrics sharing at least 31 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Avg Cost per Mbps tend to score higher on these

Trees per CapitaMost Forested States in the U.S.
r = +0.74 · very strong · n = 50
Plot
% Population Who Have Hunting LicensesBest States For Hunting
r = +0.72 · very strong · n = 50
Plot
Hunting Acres Per Person To HuntBest States For Hunting
r = +0.69 · strong · n = 47
Plot
Owned by NWRPublic Land by State
r = +0.66 · strong · n = 50
Plot
Total Land Open to HuntBest States For Hunting
r = +0.65 · strong · n = 50
Plot
Public Land - FWSPublic Land by State
r = +0.65 · strong · n = 50
Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Avg Cost per Mbps tend to score lower on these

Public Land Change 1990-2018Public Land by State
r = −0.58 · strong · n = 51
Plot
Average New Car Price With Tax And FeesCar Registration Fees by State
r = −0.52 · strong · n = 50
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Government DependencyMost Independent States
r = −0.47 · moderate · n = 50
Plot
Federal Tax Dollars Paid per Dollar of Support ReceivedFederal Aid by State
r = −0.47 · moderate · n = 50
Plot
VaricellaVaccination Rates by State
r = −0.46 · moderate · n = 51
Plot
Air Quality IndexAir Quality by State
r = −0.43 · moderate · n = 51
Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest Avg Cost per Mbps?: Alaska has the highest Avg Cost per Mbps in 2026, at $2.92, followed by Montana ($2.63) and West Virginia ($1.88).
Which state has the lowest Avg Cost per Mbps?: Connecticut has the lowest Avg Cost per Mbps in 2026, at $0.61.
What is the median Avg Cost per Mbps across US states?: The median is $0.89 across the 51 US states with data in 2026.
Where does this internet costs by state data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: The Cost of Internet by State in the USA - BroadbandSearch; The Cost of Staying Connected in 2026 - BroadbandNow.