Best Value Colleges
Data-driven rankings of 4,548 colleges based on affordability, financial aid, completion rates, and student outcomes
Top Value Colleges
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Williams College is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 90, ranking in the 100th percentile for aid generosity.
The college enrolls 2,168 students with in-state tuition of $64,540.
Only 6% of students take on federal loans (94th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
Berea College is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 89, ranking in the 99th percentile for aid generosity.
The college enrolls 1,487 students with in-state tuition of $48,600.
Only 12% of students take on federal loans (88th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
Pomona College is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 89, ranking in the 100th percentile for aid generosity.
The college enrolls 1,664 students with in-state tuition of $61,906.
Only 8% of students take on federal loans (92nd percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
Princeton University is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 89, ranking in the 100th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 8,922 students with in-state tuition of $59,710.
Only 3% of students take on federal loans (97th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
Stanford University is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 89, ranking in the 100th percentile for aid generosity.
The college enrolls 18,446 students with in-state tuition of $61,731.
Only 6% of students take on federal loans (94th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
Harvard University is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 89, ranking in the 100th percentile for aid generosity.
The college enrolls 30,386 students with in-state tuition of $54,269.
Only 5% of students take on federal loans (95th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
Colby College is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 89, ranking in the 100th percentile for aid generosity.
The college enrolls 2,284 students with in-state tuition of $63,790.
Only 9% of students take on federal loans (91st percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
Amherst College is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 88, ranking in the 100th percentile for aid generosity.
The college enrolls 1,910 students with in-state tuition of $66,650.
Only 9% of students take on federal loans (91st percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
Swarthmore College is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 88, ranking in the 100th percentile for aid generosity.
The college enrolls 1,644 students with in-state tuition of $61,992.
Only 10% of students take on federal loans (90th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
Dartmouth College is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 88, ranking in the 100th percentile for aid generosity.
The college enrolls 6,746 students with in-state tuition of $63,684.
Only 12% of students take on federal loans (88th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
Rice University is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 88, ranking in the 99th percentile for aid generosity.
The college enrolls 8,556 students with in-state tuition of $57,210.
Only 6% of students take on federal loans (94th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 87, ranking in the 100th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 11,920 students with in-state tuition of $59,750.
Only 7% of students take on federal loans (94th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
California Institute of Technology is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 87, ranking in the 100th percentile for aid generosity.
The college enrolls 2,463 students with in-state tuition of $60,816.
Only 4% of students take on federal loans (96th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 86, ranking in the 93th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 55,620 students with in-state tuition of $11,524.
Only 16% of students take on federal loans (84th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
Bowdoin College is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 85, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 1,850 students with in-state tuition of $64,304.
Only 10% of students take on federal loans (90th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
Yale University is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 85, ranking in the 100th percentile for aid generosity.
The college enrolls 15,081 students with in-state tuition of $64,700.
Only 6% of students take on federal loans (94th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
Johns Hopkins University is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 85, ranking in the 100th percentile for aid generosity.
The college enrolls 30,362 students with in-state tuition of $62,840.
Only 11% of students take on federal loans (89th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
University of Florida is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 85, ranking in the 92th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 54,814 students with in-state tuition of $4,477.
Only 12% of students take on federal loans (88th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
Haverford College is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 85, ranking in the 100th percentile for aid generosity.
The college enrolls 1,424 students with in-state tuition of $67,522.
Only 8% of students take on federal loans (92nd percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
Columbia University in the City of New York is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 85, ranking in the 100th percentile for aid generosity.
The college enrolls 35,279 students with in-state tuition of $64,526.
Only 14% of students take on federal loans (86th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
University of California-San Diego is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 85, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 42,376 students with in-state tuition of $11,834.
Only 24% of students take on federal loans (77th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
Wesleyan University is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 85, ranking in the 100th percentile for aid generosity.
The college enrolls 3,271 students with in-state tuition of $66,716.
Only 18% of students take on federal loans (83rd percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
University of Chicago is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 85, ranking in the 100th percentile for aid generosity.
The college enrolls 18,339 students with in-state tuition of $63,801.
Only 5% of students take on federal loans (95th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
University of California-Berkeley is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 85, ranking in the 96th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 45,699 students with in-state tuition of $11,834.
Only 18% of students take on federal loans (83rd percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
University of Pennsylvania is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 84, ranking in the 100th percentile for aid generosity.
The college enrolls 28,711 students with in-state tuition of $58,620.
Only 10% of students take on federal loans (90th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 84, ranking in the 92th percentile for retention rate.
The college enrolls 32,234 students with in-state tuition of $7,019.
Only 18% of students take on federal loans (83rd percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 84, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 2,967 students with in-state tuition of $5,954.
Only 4% of students take on federal loans (96th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
University of Virginia-Main Campus is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 84, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 25,924 students with in-state tuition of $18,823.
Only 20% of students take on federal loans (81st percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
Duke University is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 84, ranking in the 100th percentile for aid generosity.
The college enrolls 17,112 students with in-state tuition of $63,450.
Only 16% of students take on federal loans (84th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
Sacred Heart Major Seminary is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 84, ranking in the 94th percentile for loan burden.
The college enrolls 357 students with in-state tuition of $27,669.
Only 6% of students take on federal loans (94th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
Brown University is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 99th percentile for aid generosity.
The college enrolls 11,516 students with in-state tuition of $65,656.
Only 9% of students take on federal loans (91st percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
Washington University in St Louis is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 100th percentile for aid generosity.
The college enrolls 16,500 students with in-state tuition of $61,750.
Only 14% of students take on federal loans (86th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
Vanderbilt University is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 13,456 students with in-state tuition of $61,618.
Only 11% of students take on federal loans (89th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
Northwestern University is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 100th percentile for aid generosity.
The college enrolls 23,203 students with in-state tuition of $64,887.
Only 19% of students take on federal loans (82nd percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
Davidson College is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 99th percentile for aid generosity.
The college enrolls 1,904 students with in-state tuition of $59,510.
Only 11% of students take on federal loans (89th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
University of California-Los Angeles is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 92th percentile for retention rate.
The college enrolls 46,678 students with in-state tuition of $11,834.
Only 21% of students take on federal loans (80th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
University of Washington-Bothell Campus is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 90th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 5,809 students with in-state tuition of $11,524.
Only 20% of students take on federal loans (81st percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 47,946 students with in-state tuition of $10,258.
Only 19% of students take on federal loans (82nd percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
University of California-Santa Barbara is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 92th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 26,068 students with in-state tuition of $11,834.
Only 20% of students take on federal loans (81st percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
Emory University is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 82, ranking in the 99th percentile for aid generosity.
The college enrolls 15,046 students with in-state tuition of $59,920.
Only 11% of students take on federal loans (89th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 82, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 52,065 students with in-state tuition of $17,977.
Only 21% of students take on federal loans (80th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
Colgate University is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 82, ranking in the 99th percentile for aid generosity.
The college enrolls 3,146 students with in-state tuition of $66,622.
Only 12% of students take on federal loans (88th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
University of California-Irvine is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 82, ranking in the 89th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 36,582 students with in-state tuition of $11,834.
Only 22% of students take on federal loans (79th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
Webb Institute is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 82, ranking in the 99th percentile for aid generosity.
The college enrolls 105 students with in-state tuition of $57,830.
Only 23% of students take on federal loans (78th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 82, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 49,605 students with in-state tuition of $9,644.
Only 22% of students take on federal loans (79th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
California State University-Fullerton is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 82, ranking in the 94th percentile for net price.
The college enrolls 41,962 students with in-state tuition of $5,742.
Only 22% of students take on federal loans (79th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
Middlebury College is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 82, ranking in the 100th percentile for aid generosity.
The college enrolls 2,857 students with in-state tuition of $64,800.
Only 23% of students take on federal loans (78th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
Wellesley College is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 82, ranking in the 100th percentile for aid generosity.
The college enrolls 2,418 students with in-state tuition of $64,000.
Only 17% of students take on federal loans (84th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
University of California-Davis is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 82, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.
The college enrolls 39,707 students with in-state tuition of $11,834.
Only 23% of students take on federal loans (78th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.
Wake Forest University is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 82, ranking in the 99th percentile for aid generosity.
The college enrolls 9,121 students with in-state tuition of $63,608.
Only 15% of students take on federal loans (85th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.