2026 Value Rankings - Page 13

Best Value Colleges

Rankings 601-650 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 601-650 of 4,548 ranked schools

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#601

Portland, OR

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
62.3 / 100
62.3
Net Price
$12,509
71%
Completion
49.3%
51%
Loan Rate
33%
70%

Portland State University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62.

The college enrolls 20,519 students with in-state tuition of $8,694.

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

#602

Seattle, WA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
62.3 / 100
62.3
Net Price
$37,103
4%
Completion
61.2%
71%
Loan Rate
46%
55%

Seattle University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 94th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 7,182 students with in-state tuition of $53,235.

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

#603

Murfreesboro, TN

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
62.3 / 100
62.3
Net Price
$12,700
71%
Completion
43.7%
41%
Loan Rate
31%
71%

Middle Tennessee State University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62.

The college enrolls 20,183 students with in-state tuition of $7,536.

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

#604

Owensboro, KY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
62.3 / 100
62.3
Net Price
$6,969
91%
Completion
42.8%
39%
Loan Rate
10%
90%

Owensboro Community and Technical College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 91th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 4,694 students with in-state tuition of $4,464.

Only 10% of students take on federal loans (90th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#605

Reno, NV

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
62.3 / 100
62.3
Net Price
$16,801
54%
Completion
54.4%
61%
Loan Rate
26%
75%

University of Nevada-Reno scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62.

The college enrolls 21,778 students with in-state tuition of $7,876.

Only 26% of students take on federal loans (75th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#606

Macomb, IL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
62.3 / 100
62.3
Net Price
$12,168
72%
Completion
53.4%
59%
Loan Rate
31%
71%

Western Illinois University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 82th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 7,073 students with in-state tuition of $9,359.

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

#607

Evansville, IN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
62.2 / 100
62.2
Net Price
$21,611
33%
Completion
54.5%
61%
Loan Rate
44%
57%

University of Evansville scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 96th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,109 students with in-state tuition of $41,400.

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

#608

Big Rapids, MI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
62.2 / 100
62.2
Net Price
$13,154
69%
Completion
55.5%
63%
Loan Rate
47%
53%

Ferris State University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62.

The college enrolls 9,918 students with in-state tuition of $14,140.

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

#609

Bloomington, IL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
62.2 / 100
62.2
Net Price
$31,310
9%
Completion
77.9%
91%
Loan Rate
63%
29%

Illinois Wesleyan University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 97th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,576 students with in-state tuition of $55,500.

Only 63% of students take on federal loans (29th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#610

Lakewood, CO

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
62.2 / 100
62.2
Net Price
$21,446
34%
Completion
83.2%
94%
Loan Rate
22%
79%

Colorado School of Trades scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 108 students.

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

#611

Greensboro, NC

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
62.2 / 100
62.2
Net Price
$10,592
79%
Completion
52.1%
57%
Loan Rate
45%
56%

University of North Carolina at Greensboro scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62.

The college enrolls 17,743 students with in-state tuition of $4,422.

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

#612

Rochester Hills, MI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
62.1 / 100
62.1
Net Price
$15,734
58%
Completion
54.8%
62%
Loan Rate
39%
63%

Oakland University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62.

The college enrolls 15,922 students with in-state tuition of $16,429.

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

#613

Jonesboro, AR

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
62.1 / 100
62.1
Net Price
$13,002
69%
Completion
49.3%
51%
Loan Rate
42%
60%

Arkansas State University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62.

The college enrolls 14,032 students with in-state tuition of $7,176.

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

#614

Riverdale, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
62.1 / 100
62.1
Net Price
$28,349
14%
Completion
67.3%
80%
Loan Rate
50%
49%

Manhattan College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 96th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 3,495 students with in-state tuition of $46,100.

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

#615

Moreno Valley, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
62.1 / 100
62.1
Net Price
$4,543
97%
Completion
30.3%
16%
Loan Rate
1%
100%

Moreno Valley College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 100th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 10,023 students with in-state tuition of $1,380.

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

#616

Orangeburg, SC

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
62.1 / 100
62.1
Net Price
$6,609
92%
Completion
36.5%
28%
Loan Rate
7%
94%

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 94th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 2,146 students with in-state tuition of $5,784.

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

#617

Huntsville, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
62.1 / 100
62.1
Net Price
$14,556
63%
Completion
57.5%
66%
Loan Rate
46%
55%

Sam Houston State University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62.

The college enrolls 21,403 students with in-state tuition of $5,856.

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

#618

Kalamazoo, MI

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
62.1 / 100
62.1
Net Price
$8,314
87%
Completion
100%
100%
Loan Rate
22%
79%

West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 100th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 85 students.

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

#619

Hazard, KY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
62.1 / 100
62.1
Net Price
$4,602
97%
Completion
39.3%
32%
Loan Rate
12%
88%

Hazard Community and Technical College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 97th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 3,039 students with in-state tuition of $4,464.

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

#620

Canton, MI

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
62.1 / 100
62.1
Net Price
$19,565
42%
Completion
68.3%
81%
Loan Rate
38%
64%

MIAT College of Technology scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 81th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,645 students with in-state tuition of $16,810.

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

#621

Clinton, MS

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
62.1 / 100
62.1
Net Price
$21,135
35%
Completion
50.3%
53%
Loan Rate
35%
68%

Mississippi College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 84th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 4,087 students with in-state tuition of $20,246.

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

#622

Falls Creek, PA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
62 / 100
62
Net Price
$18,004
48%
Completion
83.8%
94%
Loan Rate
70%
19%

Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 79 students with in-state tuition of $17,892.

Only 70% of students take on federal loans (19th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#623

Bayamon, PR

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
62 / 100
62
Net Price
$8,011
88%
Completion
35.8%
27%
Loan Rate
20%
81%

Universidad Central Del Caribe scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 88th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 558 students with in-state tuition of $5,400.

Only 20% of students take on federal loans (81st percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#624

Normal, IL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
62 / 100
62
Net Price
$20,871
36%
Completion
58.9%
68%
Loan Rate
45%
56%

Illinois State University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62.

The college enrolls 20,989 students with in-state tuition of $11,000.

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

#625

Utica, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
62 / 100
62
Net Price
$14,646
63%
Completion
64.8%
76%
Loan Rate
41%
61%

SUNY Polytechnic Institute scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62.

The college enrolls 2,704 students with in-state tuition of $7,070.

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

#626

Guayama, PR

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.9 / 100
61.9
Net Price
$9,320
83%
Completion
42.3%
38%
Loan Rate
26%
75%

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 83th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 1,776 students with in-state tuition of $4,848.

Only 26% of students take on federal loans (75th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#627

Clovis, CA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
61.9 / 100
61.9
Net Price
$22,575
30%
Completion
62.5%
73%
Loan Rate
33%
70%

Institute of Technology scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62.

The college enrolls 1,376 students.

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

#628

Staten Island, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.8 / 100
61.8
Net Price
$28,109
14%
Completion
65.7%
78%
Loan Rate
55%
42%

Wagner College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 96th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,932 students with in-state tuition of $50,200.

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

#629

Bridgewater, VA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.8 / 100
61.8
Net Price
$19,660
42%
Completion
71.5%
85%
Loan Rate
65%
26%

Bridgewater College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 96th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,436 students with in-state tuition of $40,300.

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

#630

Columbia, SC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.8 / 100
61.8
Net Price
$21,320
35%
Completion
63.8%
75%
Loan Rate
36%
66%

Columbia International University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 84th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,631 students with in-state tuition of $26,700.

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

#631

Milledgeville, GA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
61.8 / 100
61.8
Net Price
$19,769
41%
Completion
52.4%
58%
Loan Rate
34%
69%

Georgia College & State University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62.

The college enrolls 6,811 students with in-state tuition of $7,508.

Only 34% of students take on federal loans (69th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#632

Wilmington, DE

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.8 / 100
61.8
Net Price
$17,417
51%
Completion
59.6%
69%
Loan Rate
39%
63%

Goldey-Beacom College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62.

The college enrolls 1,074 students with in-state tuition of $13,440.

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

#633

Inglewood, CA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
61.8 / 100
61.8
Net Price
$27,860
15%
Completion
68.3%
81%
Loan Rate
49%
51%

Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 81th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 319 students.

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

#634

San Francisco, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.8 / 100
61.8
Net Price
$44,104
2%
Completion
66.3%
78%
Loan Rate
47%
53%

University of San Francisco scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 95th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 9,212 students with in-state tuition of $57,670.

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

#635

Wise, VA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
61.8 / 100
61.8
Net Price
$10,409
80%
Completion
35.9%
27%
Loan Rate
21%
80%

University of Virginia's College at Wise scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 80th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 1,911 students with in-state tuition of $6,040.

Only 21% of students take on federal loans (80th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#636

Eau Claire, WI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
61.8 / 100
61.8
Net Price
$10,766
78%
Completion
57.7%
66%
Loan Rate
18%
83%

Chippewa Valley Technical College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 83th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 8,198 students with in-state tuition of $4,386.

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

#637

San Diego, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
61.8 / 100
61.8
Net Price
$1,970
100%
Completion
25.6%
9%
Loan Rate
1%
100%

San Diego City College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 100th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 13,197 students with in-state tuition of $1,104.

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

#638

College Place, WA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.8 / 100
61.8
Net Price
$26,001
19%
Completion
62.7%
73%
Loan Rate
49%
51%

Walla Walla University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 84th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,397 students with in-state tuition of $31,899.

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

#639

North Hollywood, CA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
61.7 / 100
61.7
Net Price
$11,331
76%
Completion
94.3%
98%
Loan Rate
80%
8%

Galaxy Medical College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 65 students.

Only 80% of students take on federal loans (8th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#640

Thibodaux, LA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
61.7 / 100
61.7
Net Price
$11,029
77%
Completion
48%
49%
Loan Rate
43%
59%

Nicholls State University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62.

The college enrolls 6,180 students with in-state tuition of $4,922.

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

#641

Chicago, IL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.7 / 100
61.7
Net Price
$37,592
4%
Completion
63.6%
75%
Loan Rate
48%
52%

Loyola University Chicago scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 91th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 17,397 students with in-state tuition of $50,270.

Only 48% of students take on federal loans (52nd percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#642

Pittsburgh, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.7 / 100
61.7
Net Price
$15,372
60%
Completion
84%
95%
Loan Rate
87%
3%

Rosedale Technical College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 405 students with in-state tuition of $15,950.

Only 87% of students take on federal loans (3rd percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#643

Merrimack, NH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.7 / 100
61.7
Net Price
$19,195
44%
Completion
89.2%
97%
Loan Rate
87%
3%

Thomas More College of Liberal Arts scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 95 students with in-state tuition of $29,000.

Only 87% of students take on federal loans (3rd percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#644

Monroe, LA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
61.7 / 100
61.7
Net Price
$11,160
76%
Completion
44.5%
42%
Loan Rate
35%
68%

University of Louisiana at Monroe scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 80th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 8,272 students with in-state tuition of $5,788.

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

#645

Rochester, MN

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
61.7 / 100
61.7
Net Price
$13,840
66%
Completion
56.6%
65%
Loan Rate
49%
51%

University of Minnesota-Rochester scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 80th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 588 students with in-state tuition of $13,256.

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

#646

Charlotte Amalie, VI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
61.7 / 100
61.7
Net Price
$7,632
89%
Completion
32.5%
21%
Loan Rate
17%
84%

University of the Virgin Islands scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 89th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 1,739 students with in-state tuition of $4,955.

Only 17% of students take on federal loans (84th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#647

Warner, NH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.6 / 100
61.6
Net Price
$20,058
40%
Completion
75.4%
89%
Loan Rate
64%
28%

Magdalen College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 89th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 58 students with in-state tuition of $23,000.

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

#648

Richmond, KY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
61.6 / 100
61.6
Net Price
$10,852
78%
Completion
43.4%
40%
Loan Rate
43%
59%

Eastern Kentucky University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62.

The college enrolls 15,008 students with in-state tuition of $9,830.

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

#649

Vienna, VA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
61.6 / 100
61.6
Net Price
$9,623
83%
Completion
63.6%
74%
Loan Rate
19%
82%

Columbia College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 83th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 239 students.

Only 19% of students take on federal loans (82nd percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#650

Louisville, KY

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
61.6 / 100
61.6
Net Price
$18,656
46%
Completion
87.6%
96%
Loan Rate
32%
70%

MedQuest College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 96th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 273 students.

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

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