2026 Value Rankings - Page 11

Best Value Colleges

Rankings 501-550 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 501-550 of 4,548 ranked schools

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#501

San Diego, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64 / 100
64
Net Price
$2,682
99%
Completion
31.1%
18%
Loan Rate
1%
100%

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

The college enrolls 13,569 students with in-state tuition of $1,104.

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

#502

Santurce, PR

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
64 / 100
64
Net Price
$13,076
69%
Completion
51.7%
57%
Loan Rate
22%
79%

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64.

The college enrolls 4,660 students with in-state tuition of $5,040.

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

#503

Honolulu, HI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64 / 100
64
Net Price
$14,557
63%
Completion
55.8%
63%
Loan Rate
27%
75%

University of Hawaii at Manoa scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64.

The college enrolls 19,256 students with in-state tuition of $11,304.

Only 27% of students take on federal loans (75th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#504

Albuquerque, NM

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64 / 100
64
Net Price
$7,528
89%
Completion
49.9%
52%
Loan Rate
43%
59%

University of New Mexico-Main Campus scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 89th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 22,700 students with in-state tuition of $6,803.

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

#505

Sherman, TX

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.9 / 100
63.9
Net Price
$24,777
23%
Completion
67.3%
80%
Loan Rate
52%
46%

Austin College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 96th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,136 students with in-state tuition of $45,878.

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

#506

Dayton, OH

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
63.9 / 100
63.9
Net Price
$11,757
74%
Completion
83.6%
94%
Loan Rate
45%
56%

Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 52 students.

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

#507

Mena, AR

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63.9 / 100
63.9
Net Price
$6,106
94%
Completion
51.1%
55%
Loan Rate
11%
89%

University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 94th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 719 students with in-state tuition of $2,400.

Only 11% of students take on federal loans (89th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#508

Las Vegas, NV

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63.9 / 100
63.9
Net Price
$11,388
75%
Completion
48.9%
50%
Loan Rate
27%
75%

University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64.

The college enrolls 31,094 students with in-state tuition of $8,354.

Only 27% of students take on federal loans (75th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#509

Tulsa, OK

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.9 / 100
63.9
Net Price
$23,681
26%
Completion
49.2%
51%
Loan Rate
37%
65%

University of Tulsa scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 98th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 3,559 students with in-state tuition of $46,932.

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

#510

Beloit, KS

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63.9 / 100
63.9
Net Price
$16,785
54%
Completion
63.2%
74%
Loan Rate
22%
79%

North Central Kansas Technical College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64.

The college enrolls 957 students with in-state tuition of $5,440.

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

#511

Santa Paula, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.9 / 100
63.9
Net Price
$23,039
28%
Completion
86.6%
96%
Loan Rate
66%
24%

Thomas Aquinas College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 96th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 539 students with in-state tuition of $28,700.

Only 66% of students take on federal loans (24th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#512

Denton, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63.9 / 100
63.9
Net Price
$10,763
78%
Completion
52.9%
58%
Loan Rate
39%
63%

Texas Woman's University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64.

The college enrolls 15,664 students with in-state tuition of $5,712.

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

#513

Dillon, MT

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63.8 / 100
63.8
Net Price
$15,726
59%
Completion
54.1%
60%
Loan Rate
32%
70%

The University of Montana-Western scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64.

The college enrolls 1,458 students with in-state tuition of $4,845.

Only 32% of students take on federal loans (70th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#514

Alexandria, LA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63.8 / 100
63.8
Net Price
$6,134
94%
Completion
58.5%
67%
Loan Rate
32%
70%

Central Louisiana Technical Community College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 94th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 1,211 students with in-state tuition of $3,335.

Only 32% of students take on federal loans (70th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#515

Helena, MT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.7 / 100
63.7
Net Price
$26,103
19%
Completion
62.5%
73%
Loan Rate
45%
56%

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

The college enrolls 1,103 students with in-state tuition of $39,152.

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

#516

Lake Jackson, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63.7 / 100
63.7
Net Price
$5,659
95%
Completion
40.6%
35%
Loan Rate
1%
100%

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

The college enrolls 4,100 students with in-state tuition of $2,613.

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

#517

Louisville, KY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63.7 / 100
63.7
Net Price
$18,808
45%
Completion
48.8%
50%
Loan Rate
29%
73%

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

The college enrolls 22,139 students with in-state tuition of $12,632.

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

#518

El Cajon, CA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
63.7 / 100
63.7
Net Price
$13,567
67%
Completion
94.1%
98%
Loan Rate
64%
28%

ATA College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 106 students.

Only 64% of students take on federal loans (28th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#519

Sioux Falls, SD

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.7 / 100
63.7
Net Price
$25,280
21%
Completion
65.8%
78%
Loan Rate
52%
46%

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

The college enrolls 2,158 students with in-state tuition of $38,150.

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

#520

Houston, TX

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
63.7 / 100
63.7
Net Price
$10,914
78%
Completion
69.8%
83%
Loan Rate
65%
26%

Center for Advanced Legal Studies scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 94th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 243 students.

Only 65% of students take on federal loans (26th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#521

Easton, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.7 / 100
63.7
Net Price
$31,134
9%
Completion
87.5%
96%
Loan Rate
62%
30%

Stonehill College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 97th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,584 students with in-state tuition of $52,800.

Only 62% of students take on federal loans (30th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#522

Crookston, MN

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63.6 / 100
63.6
Net Price
$13,442
68%
Completion
45.6%
44%
Loan Rate
28%
74%

University of Minnesota-Crookston scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64.

The college enrolls 2,518 students with in-state tuition of $11,478.

Only 28% of students take on federal loans (74th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#523

Glendora, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63.6 / 100
63.6
Net Price
$5,411
96%
Completion
36.8%
28%
Loan Rate
1%
100%

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

The college enrolls 9,915 students with in-state tuition of $1,104.

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

#524

Saint Paul, MN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.6 / 100
63.6
Net Price
$26,779
17%
Completion
52.9%
58%
Loan Rate
29%
73%

University of Northwestern-St Paul scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 86th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 3,262 students with in-state tuition of $35,970.

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

#525

Ventura, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63.6 / 100
63.6
Net Price
$3,370
99%
Completion
35.5%
26%
Loan Rate
1%
100%

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

The college enrolls 11,367 students with in-state tuition of $1,340.

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

#526

Richmond, VA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63.6 / 100
63.6
Net Price
$22,852
29%
Completion
58.7%
67%
Loan Rate
42%
60%

Virginia Commonwealth University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64.

The college enrolls 28,238 students with in-state tuition of $12,850.

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

#527

Colchester, VT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.6 / 100
63.6
Net Price
$30,806
10%
Completion
77.2%
90%
Loan Rate
58%
37%

Saint Michael's College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 96th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,370 students with in-state tuition of $47,640.

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

#528

De Pere, WI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.6 / 100
63.6
Net Price
$27,236
16%
Completion
62.5%
73%
Loan Rate
45%
56%

Saint Norbert College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 92th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,165 students with in-state tuition of $43,532.

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

#529

Skokie, IL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.6 / 100
63.6
Net Price
$11,197
76%
Completion
23.8%
6%
Loan Rate
13%
87%

Hebrew Theological College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 94th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 197 students with in-state tuition of $14,300.

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

#530

Raleigh, NC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.6 / 100
63.6
Net Price
$23,405
27%
Completion
67.1%
80%
Loan Rate
55%
42%

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

The college enrolls 1,576 students with in-state tuition of $43,816.

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

#531

Sylva, NC

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63.6 / 100
63.6
Net Price
$7,131
91%
Completion
39.3%
32%
Loan Rate
6%
94%

Southwestern Community College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 94th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 2,109 students with in-state tuition of $5,472.

Only 6% of students take on federal loans (94th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#532

Georgetown, TX

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.6 / 100
63.6
Net Price
$30,687
10%
Completion
60.2%
70%
Loan Rate
43%
59%

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

The college enrolls 1,457 students with in-state tuition of $50,558.

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

#533

Arcata, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63.5 / 100
63.5
Net Price
$13,837
66%
Completion
52.9%
58%
Loan Rate
37%
65%

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64.

The college enrolls 6,156 students with in-state tuition of $5,742.

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

#534

Appleton, WI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.5 / 100
63.5
Net Price
$27,393
16%
Completion
70.9%
84%
Loan Rate
60%
34%

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

The college enrolls 1,410 students with in-state tuition of $55,149.

Only 60% of students take on federal loans (34th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#535

Caldwell, ID

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.5 / 100
63.5
Net Price
$22,602
30%
Completion
71.5%
85%
Loan Rate
52%
46%

The College of Idaho scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 90th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,076 students with in-state tuition of $35,180.

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

#536

Wytheville, VA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63.5 / 100
63.5
Net Price
$5,174
96%
Completion
40.5%
35%
Loan Rate
3%
97%

Wytheville Community College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 97th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 2,119 students with in-state tuition of $4,758.

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

#537

Guaynabo, PR

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.5 / 100
63.5
Net Price
$6,305
93%
Completion
44.8%
43%
Loan Rate
7%
94%

Atlantic University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 94th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 1,600 students with in-state tuition of $6,120.

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

#538

Tacoma, WA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63.5 / 100
63.5
Net Price
$6,434
93%
Completion
38.1%
30%
Loan Rate
2%
98%

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

The college enrolls 3,817 students with in-state tuition of $4,131.

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

#539

Rexburg, ID

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.5 / 100
63.5
Net Price
$7,295
90%
Completion
51.1%
55%
Loan Rate
12%
88%

Brigham Young University-Idaho scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 90th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 42,996 students with in-state tuition of $4,656.

Only 12% of students take on federal loans (88th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#540

Winona, MN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.5 / 100
63.5
Net Price
$22,518
30%
Completion
69.2%
83%
Loan Rate
57%
39%

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 95th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 3,831 students with in-state tuition of $42,500.

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

#541

Owings Mills, MD

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.5 / 100
63.5
Net Price
$28,201
14%
Completion
68.4%
82%
Loan Rate
47%
53%

Stevenson University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64, ranking in the 93th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 3,507 students with in-state tuition of $36,940.

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

#542

Russellville, AR

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63.5 / 100
63.5
Net Price
$11,443
75%
Completion
49.5%
52%
Loan Rate
28%
74%

Arkansas Tech University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64.

The college enrolls 9,487 students with in-state tuition of $5,995.

Only 28% of students take on federal loans (74th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#543

Pocatello, ID

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63.5 / 100
63.5
Net Price
$12,353
72%
Completion
48.6%
50%
Loan Rate
25%
77%

Idaho State University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 64.

The college enrolls 12,614 students with in-state tuition of $5,992.

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

#544

Lincoln, NE

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
63.4 / 100
63.4
Net Price
$12,686
71%
Completion
90.2%
97%
Loan Rate
60%
34%

College of Hair Design-Downtown scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 72 students.

Only 60% of students take on federal loans (34th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#545

Cupertino, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63.4 / 100
63.4
Net Price
$8,421
86%
Completion
44.7%
42%
Loan Rate
2%
98%

De Anza College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 98th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 16,990 students with in-state tuition of $1,395.

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

#546

Berrien Springs, MI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.4 / 100
63.4
Net Price
$24,874
22%
Completion
54.5%
61%
Loan Rate
35%
68%

Andrews University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 85th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,837 students with in-state tuition of $32,400.

Only 35% of students take on federal loans (68th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#547

Morgantown, WV

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63.4 / 100
63.4
Net Price
$13,691
67%
Completion
50.3%
53%
Loan Rate
44%
57%

West Virginia University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63.

The college enrolls 24,200 students with in-state tuition of $9,648.

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

#548

Nashville, TN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.3 / 100
63.3
Net Price
$27,386
16%
Completion
50.3%
54%
Loan Rate
33%
70%

Lipscomb University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 91th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 5,047 students with in-state tuition of $35,848.

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

#549

El Cajon, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63.3 / 100
63.3
Net Price
$7,289
90%
Completion
32.7%
21%
Loan Rate
1%
100%

Cuyamaca College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 100th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 8,437 students with in-state tuition of $1,288.

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

#550

New York, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.3 / 100
63.3
Net Price
$25,934
19%
Completion
53.4%
59%
Loan Rate
27%
75%

Touro University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63.

The college enrolls 11,953 students with in-state tuition of $18,950.

Only 27% of students take on federal loans (75th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

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