2026 Value Rankings - Page 10

Best Value Colleges

Rankings 451-500 of 4,548 best value colleges

4,548
Schools Ranked
3,056
Full Data Rankings
1,492
Partial Data Rankings
5
Value Criteria
Rankings based on IPEDS data: net price, completion rates, loan burden, financial aid generosity, and retention.
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Top Value Colleges

Showing 451-500 of 4,548 ranked schools

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#451

Irvine, CA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
64.9 / 100
64.9
Net Price
$26,051
19%
Completion
55.3%
63%
Loan Rate
3%
97%

Westcliff University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 97th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 6,532 students with in-state tuition of $20,850.

Only 3% of students take on federal loans (97th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#452

Romeoville, IL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
64.9 / 100
64.9
Net Price
$19,472
42%
Completion
55%
62%
Loan Rate
46%
55%

Lewis University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 91th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 6,636 students with in-state tuition of $37,592.

Only 46% of students take on federal loans (55th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#453

Ocean, NJ

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
64.9 / 100
64.9
Avg. Aid
$5,505
30%
Completion
100%
100%
Loan Rate
50%
49%

Medical Career Institute scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 100th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 162 students.

Only 50% of students take on federal loans (49th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#454

Syracuse, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.9 / 100
64.9
Net Price
$19,644
42%
Completion
64.1%
75%
Loan Rate
42%
60%

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65.

The college enrolls 2,737 students with in-state tuition of $7,070.

Only 42% of students take on federal loans (60th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#455

El Paso, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.9 / 100
64.9
Net Price
$10,333
80%
Completion
48.3%
49%
Loan Rate
29%
73%

The University of Texas at El Paso scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 80th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 24,351 students with in-state tuition of $7,704.

Only 29% of students take on federal loans (73rd percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#456

Santa Barbara, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
64.9 / 100
64.9
Net Price
$36,412
4%
Completion
70.1%
84%
Loan Rate
50%
49%

Westmont College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 95th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,310 students with in-state tuition of $50,550.

Only 50% of students take on federal loans (49th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#457

Philadelphia, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
64.8 / 100
64.8
Net Price
$42,342
2%
Completion
67.5%
80%
Loan Rate
49%
51%

Drexel University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 95th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 21,703 students with in-state tuition of $58,293.

Only 49% of students take on federal loans (51st percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#458

Cleveland, WI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.8 / 100
64.8
Net Price
$8,821
85%
Completion
57.6%
66%
Loan Rate
13%
87%

Lakeshore Technical College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 87th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 2,981 students with in-state tuition of $4,113.

Only 13% of students take on federal loans (87th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#459

Pittsburgh, PA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
64.8 / 100
64.8
Net Price
$25,836
19%
Completion
77.3%
90%
Loan Rate
37%
65%

Pennsylvania Gunsmith School scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 90th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 68 students.

Only 37% of students take on federal loans (65th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#460

Saint Paul, MN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
64.8 / 100
64.8
Net Price
$30,375
10%
Completion
67.5%
80%
Loan Rate
47%
53%

Bethel University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 90th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 3,521 students with in-state tuition of $42,760.

Only 47% of students take on federal loans (53rd percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#461

Madison, NJ

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
64.7 / 100
64.7
Net Price
$28,193
14%
Completion
80.9%
93%
Loan Rate
58%
37%

Drew University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 95th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,226 students with in-state tuition of $44,260.

Only 58% of students take on federal loans (37th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#462

Findlay, OH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
64.7 / 100
64.7
Net Price
$26,215
18%
Completion
66.5%
79%
Loan Rate
33%
70%

The University of Findlay scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 90th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 5,057 students with in-state tuition of $38,176.

Only 33% of students take on federal loans (70th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#463

Dallas, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.7 / 100
64.7
Net Price
$9,109
84%
Completion
48.8%
50%
Loan Rate
30%
72%

University of North Texas at Dallas scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 84th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 3,797 students with in-state tuition of $7,840.

Only 30% of students take on federal loans (72nd percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#464

Indianapolis, IN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
64.7 / 100
64.7
Net Price
$40,140
3%
Completion
65.5%
77%
Loan Rate
42%
60%

Butler University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 89th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 5,763 students with in-state tuition of $44,990.

Only 42% of students take on federal loans (60th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#465

Kansas City, MO

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.7 / 100
64.7
Net Price
$14,201
65%
Completion
48.5%
50%
Loan Rate
24%
77%

University of Missouri-Kansas City scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65.

The college enrolls 15,277 students with in-state tuition of $11,190.

Only 24% of students take on federal loans (77th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#466

Wesson, MS

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.6 / 100
64.6
Net Price
$5,098
97%
Completion
41.5%
37%
Loan Rate
8%
92%

Copiah-Lincoln Community College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 97th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 2,834 students with in-state tuition of $3,500.

Only 8% of students take on federal loans (92nd percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#467

Stillwater, OK

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.6 / 100
64.6
Net Price
$18,291
47%
Completion
57.1%
65%
Loan Rate
38%
64%

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65.

The college enrolls 26,043 students with in-state tuition of $5,417.

Only 38% of students take on federal loans (64th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#468

Palos Hills, IL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.6 / 100
64.6
Net Price
$1,704
100%
Completion
26%
10%
Loan Rate
3%
97%

Moraine Valley Community College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 100th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 11,144 students with in-state tuition of $7,968.

Only 3% of students take on federal loans (97th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#469

Ponce, PR

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.6 / 100
64.6
Net Price
$7,358
90%
Completion
37.3%
29%
Loan Rate
7%
94%

University of Puerto Rico at Ponce scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 94th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 2,319 students with in-state tuition of $5,024.

Only 7% of students take on federal loans (94th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#470

Purchase, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.6 / 100
64.6
Net Price
$18,651
46%
Completion
66.9%
79%
Loan Rate
44%
57%

SUNY at Purchase College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65.

The college enrolls 3,229 students with in-state tuition of $7,070.

Only 44% of students take on federal loans (57th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#471

Asheville, NC

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.6 / 100
64.6
Net Price
$14,175
65%
Completion
70.3%
84%
Loan Rate
39%
63%

University of North Carolina Asheville scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 84th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,925 students with in-state tuition of $4,122.

Only 39% of students take on federal loans (63rd percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#472

Wilmington, NC

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.6 / 100
64.6
Net Price
$18,606
46%
Completion
66.6%
79%
Loan Rate
36%
66%

University of North Carolina Wilmington scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65.

The college enrolls 17,987 students with in-state tuition of $4,443.

Only 36% of students take on federal loans (66th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#473

Pleasant Gap, PA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.5 / 100
64.5
Net Price
$7,723
89%
Completion
58.4%
67%
Loan Rate
52%
46%

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 89th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 126 students.

Only 52% of students take on federal loans (46th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#474

Moscow, ID

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.5 / 100
64.5
Net Price
$14,377
64%
Completion
51.1%
55%
Loan Rate
31%
71%

University of Idaho scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65.

The college enrolls 11,849 students with in-state tuition of $6,540.

Only 31% of students take on federal loans (71st percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#475

High Point, NC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
64.4 / 100
64.4
Net Price
$43,578
2%
Completion
66.7%
79%
Loan Rate
36%
66%

High Point University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 84th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 6,052 students with in-state tuition of $38,748.

Only 36% of students take on federal loans (66th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#476

Idaho Falls, ID

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.4 / 100
64.4
Net Price
$8,463
86%
Completion
59.5%
69%
Loan Rate
18%
83%

College of Eastern Idaho scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 86th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 2,565 students with in-state tuition of $4,360.

Only 18% of students take on federal loans (83rd percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#477

Niagara University, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
64.4 / 100
64.4
Net Price
$17,495
51%
Completion
61.7%
72%
Loan Rate
57%
39%

Niagara University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 94th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 4,221 students with in-state tuition of $36,100.

Only 57% of students take on federal loans (39th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#478

San Francisco, CA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
64.4 / 100
64.4
Net Price
$31,029
9%
Completion
87.6%
96%
Loan Rate
22%
79%

San Francisco Film School scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 96th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 141 students.

Only 22% of students take on federal loans (79th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#479

Manhattan, KS

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.4 / 100
64.4
Net Price
$18,745
46%
Completion
53.7%
60%
Loan Rate
37%
65%

Kansas State University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 80th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 19,745 students with in-state tuition of $9,964.

Only 37% of students take on federal loans (65th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#480

Huntington, WV

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.4 / 100
64.4
Net Price
$9,734
82%
Completion
49.9%
52%
Loan Rate
45%
56%

Marshall University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 82th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 11,027 students with in-state tuition of $7,372.

Only 45% of students take on federal loans (56th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#481

Murray, KY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.4 / 100
64.4
Net Price
$9,738
82%
Completion
47.4%
47%
Loan Rate
37%
65%

Murray State University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 82th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 9,841 students with in-state tuition of $8,436.

Only 37% of students take on federal loans (65th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#482

Palatine, IL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.4 / 100
64.4
Net Price
$6,608
92%
Completion
37.9%
30%
Loan Rate
2%
98%

William Rainey Harper College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 98th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 13,069 students with in-state tuition of $9,420.

Only 2% of students take on federal loans (98th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#483

La Mirada, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
64.3 / 100
64.3
Net Price
$30,510
10%
Completion
64.9%
76%
Loan Rate
45%
56%

Biola University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 92th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 5,296 students with in-state tuition of $46,704.

Only 45% of students take on federal loans (56th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#484

Bronx, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
64.3 / 100
64.3
Net Price
$45,368
1%
Completion
66.9%
79%
Loan Rate
47%
53%

Fordham University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 95th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 16,153 students with in-state tuition of $60,335.

Only 47% of students take on federal loans (53rd percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#485

Martinsburg, WV

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.3 / 100
64.3
Net Price
$4,070
98%
Completion
47.5%
48%
Loan Rate
13%
87%

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 98th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 4,309 students with in-state tuition of $434.

Only 13% of students take on federal loans (87th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#486

Roswell, NM

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.3 / 100
64.3
Net Price
$6,968
91%
Completion
41.9%
38%
Loan Rate
5%
95%

New Mexico Military Institute scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 95th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 459 students with in-state tuition of $2,000.

Only 5% of students take on federal loans (95th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#487

San Diego, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
64.3 / 100
64.3
Net Price
$36,370
4%
Completion
78.6%
91%
Loan Rate
50%
49%

Point Loma Nazarene University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 91th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 4,494 students with in-state tuition of $42,600.

Only 50% of students take on federal loans (49th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#488

Throggs Neck, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.3 / 100
64.3
Net Price
$20,398
39%
Completion
68%
81%
Loan Rate
41%
61%

SUNY Maritime College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 81th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,350 students with in-state tuition of $7,070.

Only 41% of students take on federal loans (61st percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#489

Trinidad, CO

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.3 / 100
64.3
Net Price
$11,323
76%
Completion
49.4%
51%
Loan Rate
13%
87%

Trinidad State College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 87th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 1,636 students with in-state tuition of $3,940.

Only 13% of students take on federal loans (87th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#490

Kingston, RI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.3 / 100
64.3
Net Price
$20,964
36%
Completion
65.4%
77%
Loan Rate
49%
51%

University of Rhode Island scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64.

The college enrolls 17,351 students with in-state tuition of $14,116.

Only 49% of students take on federal loans (51st percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#491

Hattiesburg, MS

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
64.3 / 100
64.3
Net Price
$17,192
52%
Completion
46.6%
46%
Loan Rate
25%
77%

William Carey University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 80th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 5,448 students with in-state tuition of $13,500.

Only 25% of students take on federal loans (77th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#492

Wilmore, KY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
64.3 / 100
64.3
Net Price
$21,375
34%
Completion
55%
62%
Loan Rate
43%
59%

Asbury University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 89th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,942 students with in-state tuition of $33,072.

Only 43% of students take on federal loans (59th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#493

Palm Springs, CA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
64.3 / 100
64.3
Net Price
$19,041
44%
Completion
84%
95%
Loan Rate
40%
62%

California Nurses Educational Institute scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 114 students.

Only 40% of students take on federal loans (62nd percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#494

Allentown, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
64.3 / 100
64.3
Net Price
$31,814
8%
Completion
68.4%
82%
Loan Rate
55%
42%

Muhlenberg College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 98th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,818 students with in-state tuition of $59,505.

Only 55% of students take on federal loans (42nd percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#495

Canton, IL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.1 / 100
64.1
Net Price
$4,520
98%
Completion
43.7%
41%
Loan Rate
7%
94%

Spoon River College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 98th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 1,225 students with in-state tuition of $10,620.

Only 7% of students take on federal loans (94th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#496

Irvine, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.1 / 100
64.1
Net Price
$5,189
96%
Completion
35.7%
27%
Loan Rate
1%
100%

Irvine Valley College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 100th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 11,994 students with in-state tuition of $1,104.

Only 1% of students take on federal loans (100th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#497

Flagstaff, AZ

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.1 / 100
64.1
Net Price
$16,544
55%
Completion
55.1%
62%
Loan Rate
33%
70%

Northern Arizona University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64.

The college enrolls 28,186 students with in-state tuition of $11,015.

Only 33% of students take on federal loans (70th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#498

Baton Rouge, LA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.1 / 100
64.1
Net Price
$21,808
33%
Completion
51.5%
56%
Loan Rate
30%
72%

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 80th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 39,418 students with in-state tuition of $8,038.

Only 30% of students take on federal loans (72nd percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#499

Cookeville, TN

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.1 / 100
64.1
Net Price
$15,138
61%
Completion
54.8%
62%
Loan Rate
37%
65%

Tennessee Technological University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64.

The college enrolls 10,117 students with in-state tuition of $8,764.

Only 37% of students take on federal loans (65th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#500

Arlington, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.1 / 100
64.1
Net Price
$14,956
62%
Completion
53.5%
60%
Loan Rate
33%
70%

The University of Texas at Arlington scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64.

The college enrolls 43,992 students with in-state tuition of $9,206.

Only 33% of students take on federal loans (70th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

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