2026 Value Rankings - Page 2

Best Value Colleges

Rankings 51-100 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 51-100 of 4,548 ranked schools

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#51

Lewiston, ME

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
81.2 / 100
81.2
Net Price
$26,658
17%
Completion
89%
97%
Loan Rate
15%
85%

Bates College is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 99th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,753 students with in-state tuition of $63,478.

Only 15% of students take on federal loans (85th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#52

New York, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
80.8 / 100
80.8
Net Price
$3,989
98%
Completion
60.4%
70%
Loan Rate
12%
88%

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 98th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 19,698 students with in-state tuition of $6,930.

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

#53

Northampton, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
80.8 / 100
80.8
Net Price
$27,823
15%
Completion
84%
95%
Loan Rate
13%
87%

Smith College is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 99th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,830 students with in-state tuition of $61,260.

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

#54

Long Beach, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
80.5 / 100
80.5
Net Price
$9,731
82%
Completion
78.2%
91%
Loan Rate
24%
77%

California State University-Long Beach is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 91th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 40,278 students with in-state tuition of $5,742.

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

#55

Ithaca, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
80.5 / 100
80.5
Net Price
$26,455
18%
Completion
95.2%
99%
Loan Rate
24%
77%

Cornell University is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 26,264 students with in-state tuition of $65,204.

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

#56

Athens, GA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
80.5 / 100
80.5
Net Price
$16,303
56%
Completion
81.2%
93%
Loan Rate
22%
79%

University of Georgia is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 93th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 41,615 students with in-state tuition of $9,790.

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

#57

Lexington, VA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
80.4 / 100
80.4
Net Price
$24,667
23%
Completion
76.2%
89%
Loan Rate
15%
85%

Washington and Lee University is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 80, ranking in the 99th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,277 students with in-state tuition of $63,315.

Only 15% of students take on federal loans (85th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#58

Champaign, IL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
80.3 / 100
80.3
Net Price
$14,297
64%
Completion
77.1%
90%
Loan Rate
29%
73%

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 80, ranking in the 90th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 56,563 students with in-state tuition of $14,768.

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

#59

College Park, MD

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
80.1 / 100
80.1
Net Price
$15,833
58%
Completion
77.7%
90%
Loan Rate
23%
78%

University of Maryland-College Park is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 80, ranking in the 92th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 40,813 students with in-state tuition of $9,889.

Only 23% of students take on federal loans (78th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#60

Claremont, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
80 / 100
80
Net Price
$29,978
11%
Completion
91.1%
97%
Loan Rate
19%
82%

Claremont McKenna College is a top-performing institution in the best-value ranking with a score of 80, ranking in the 99th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,384 students with in-state tuition of $63,800.

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

#61

Medford, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
79.9 / 100
79.9
Net Price
$33,333
7%
Completion
95.2%
99%
Loan Rate
19%
82%

Tufts University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 80, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 13,274 students with in-state tuition of $66,358.

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

#62

Williamsburg, VA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
79.9 / 100
79.9
Net Price
$20,422
38%
Completion
86.1%
96%
Loan Rate
23%
78%

William & Mary scores above average in the best-value ranking at 80, ranking in the 96th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 9,762 students with in-state tuition of $18,253.

Only 23% of students take on federal loans (78th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#63

Oxford, GA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
79.7 / 100
79.7
Net Price
$34,262
6%
Completion
94%
98%
Loan Rate
14%
86%

Emory University-Oxford College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 80, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 973 students with in-state tuition of $59,920.

Only 14% of students take on federal loans (86th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#64

Miami, FL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
79.6 / 100
79.6
Net Price
$10,742
78%
Completion
65.9%
78%
Loan Rate
18%
83%

Florida International University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 80, ranking in the 87th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 53,953 students with in-state tuition of $4,721.

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

#65

Grinnell, IA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
79.3 / 100
79.3
Net Price
$33,446
7%
Completion
82.5%
93%
Loan Rate
12%
88%

Grinnell College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 79, ranking in the 99th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,775 students with in-state tuition of $64,342.

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

#66

Pomona, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
79.2 / 100
79.2
Net Price
$11,898
73%
Completion
74.3%
88%
Loan Rate
25%
77%

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona scores above average in the best-value ranking at 79, ranking in the 88th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 26,848 students with in-state tuition of $5,742.

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

#67

Aliso Viejo, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
79.1 / 100
79.1
Net Price
$18,807
45%
Completion
89.3%
97%
Loan Rate
38%
64%

Soka University of America scores above average in the best-value ranking at 79, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 476 students with in-state tuition of $34,382.

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

#68

Notre Dame, IN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
79.1 / 100
79.1
Net Price
$29,083
12%
Completion
95.8%
99%
Loan Rate
26%
75%

University of Notre Dame scores above average in the best-value ranking at 79, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 13,174 students with in-state tuition of $62,186.

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

#69

Washington, DC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
78.9 / 100
78.9
Net Price
$37,967
4%
Completion
88.8%
97%
Loan Rate
19%
82%

Georgetown University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 79, ranking in the 99th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 20,392 students with in-state tuition of $64,896.

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

#70

Clinton, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
78.7 / 100
78.7
Net Price
$26,021
19%
Completion
91.6%
98%
Loan Rate
31%
71%

Hamilton College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 79, ranking in the 99th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,048 students with in-state tuition of $62,090.

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

#71

Needham, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
78.6 / 100
78.6
Net Price
$40,370
3%
Completion
95.9%
99%
Loan Rate
22%
79%

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering scores above average in the best-value ranking at 79, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 402 students with in-state tuition of $59,972.

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

#72

Tampa, FL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
78.6 / 100
78.6
Net Price
$11,578
74%
Completion
69.7%
83%
Loan Rate
25%
77%

University of South Florida scores above average in the best-value ranking at 79, ranking in the 86th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 48,572 students with in-state tuition of $4,559.

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

#73

San Jose, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
78.6 / 100
78.6
Net Price
$13,833
66%
Completion
73.2%
87%
Loan Rate
21%
80%

San Jose State University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 79, ranking in the 87th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 36,062 students with in-state tuition of $5,742.

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

#74

Tallahassee, FL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
78.5 / 100
78.5
Net Price
$14,903
62%
Completion
75.1%
88%
Loan Rate
22%
79%

Florida State University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 79, ranking in the 92th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 43,234 students with in-state tuition of $4,640.

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

#75

Easton, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
78.1 / 100
78.1
Net Price
$34,728
6%
Completion
92.1%
98%
Loan Rate
21%
80%

Lafayette College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 78, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,764 students with in-state tuition of $61,482.

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

#76

Humacao, PR

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
77.9 / 100
77.9
Net Price
$9,244
84%
Completion
52.4%
58%
Loan Rate
9%
91%

CEM College-Humacao scores above average in the best-value ranking at 78, ranking in the 94th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 174 students with in-state tuition of $12,900.

Only 9% of students take on federal loans (91st percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#77

Austin, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
77.9 / 100
77.9
Net Price
$18,036
48%
Completion
77.5%
90%
Loan Rate
27%
75%

The University of Texas at Austin scores above average in the best-value ranking at 78, ranking in the 92th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 53,082 students with in-state tuition of $11,678.

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

#78

Newark, NJ

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
77.9 / 100
77.9
Net Price
$16,736
54%
Completion
78.5%
91%
Loan Rate
33%
70%

New Jersey Institute of Technology scores above average in the best-value ranking at 78, ranking in the 91th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 13,007 students with in-state tuition of $15,616.

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

#79

Wellesley, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.8 / 100
77.8
Net Price
$30,220
11%
Completion
88.9%
97%
Loan Rate
26%
75%

Babson College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 78, ranking in the 99th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 3,943 students with in-state tuition of $56,032.

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

#80

Colorado Springs, CO

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.7 / 100
77.7
Net Price
$35,281
5%
Completion
88.3%
97%
Loan Rate
24%
77%

Colorado College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 78, ranking in the 99th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,173 students with in-state tuition of $67,458.

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

#81

Merced, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
77.7 / 100
77.7
Net Price
$13,232
69%
Completion
69.8%
84%
Loan Rate
31%
71%

University of California-Merced scores above average in the best-value ranking at 78, ranking in the 89th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 9,147 students with in-state tuition of $11,834.

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

#82

Riverside, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
77.7 / 100
77.7
Net Price
$13,533
67%
Completion
69.7%
83%
Loan Rate
33%
70%

University of California-Riverside scores above average in the best-value ranking at 78, ranking in the 86th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 26,426 students with in-state tuition of $11,834.

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

#83

Raleigh, NC

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
77.6 / 100
77.6
Net Price
$14,860
62%
Completion
76.1%
89%
Loan Rate
34%
69%

North Carolina State University at Raleigh scores above average in the best-value ranking at 78, ranking in the 89th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 37,323 students with in-state tuition of $6,535.

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

#84

New York, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.5 / 100
77.5
Net Price
$42,468
2%
Completion
87.8%
96%
Loan Rate
21%
80%

The Juilliard School scores above average in the best-value ranking at 78, ranking in the 97th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,028 students with in-state tuition of $53,300.

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

#85

San Luis Obispo, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
77.4 / 100
77.4
Net Price
$16,888
53%
Completion
68.9%
82%
Loan Rate
23%
78%

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo scores above average in the best-value ranking at 77, ranking in the 91th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 22,485 students with in-state tuition of $5,742.

Only 23% of students take on federal loans (78th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#86

New York, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
77.4 / 100
77.4
Net Price
$4,127
98%
Completion
54.4%
61%
Loan Rate
7%
94%

CUNY Hunter College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 77, ranking in the 98th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 22,879 students with in-state tuition of $6,930.

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

#87

Boston, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.4 / 100
77.4
Net Price
$34,770
6%
Completion
89.7%
97%
Loan Rate
28%
74%

Northeastern University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 77, ranking in the 99th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 31,159 students with in-state tuition of $62,000.

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

#88

Shreveport, LA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.4 / 100
77.4
Net Price
$11,872
73%
Completion
94.7%
99%
Loan Rate
49%
51%

Digital Media Institute scores above average in the best-value ranking at 77, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 13 students.

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

#89

Linn, MO

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
77.4 / 100
77.4
Net Price
$7,358
90%
Completion
69.7%
83%
Loan Rate
39%
63%

State Technical College of Missouri scores above average in the best-value ranking at 77, ranking in the 90th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 2,259 students with in-state tuition of $6,270.

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

#90

Ponce, PR

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
77.3 / 100
77.3
Net Price
$17,442
51%
Completion
77.8%
91%
Loan Rate
20%
81%

Ponce Health Sciences University-East scores above average in the best-value ranking at 77, ranking in the 91th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 693 students with in-state tuition of $8,840.

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

#91

Orlando, FL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
77.1 / 100
77.1
Net Price
$13,110
69%
Completion
67.9%
81%
Loan Rate
24%
77%

University of Central Florida scores above average in the best-value ranking at 77, ranking in the 87th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 69,233 students with in-state tuition of $4,478.

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

#92

Claremont, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.1 / 100
77.1
Net Price
$34,801
6%
Completion
82.6%
93%
Loan Rate
22%
79%

Pitzer College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 77, ranking in the 99th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,204 students with in-state tuition of $62,392.

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

#93

Salina, KS

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
76.9 / 100
76.9
Net Price
$6,045
94%
Completion
80.9%
93%
Loan Rate
11%
89%

Salina Area Technical College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 77, ranking in the 94th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 1,007 students with in-state tuition of $5,760.

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

#94

New York, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76.9 / 100
76.9
Net Price
$27,738
15%
Completion
95.5%
99%
Loan Rate
37%
65%

Barnard College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 77, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 3,353 students with in-state tuition of $64,078.

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

#95

Boston, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76.7 / 100
76.7
Net Price
$27,551
15%
Completion
72.2%
86%
Loan Rate
23%
78%

Boston University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 77, ranking in the 99th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 36,624 students with in-state tuition of $63,798.

Only 23% of students take on federal loans (78th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#96

Santa Cruz, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
76.7 / 100
76.7
Net Price
$16,526
55%
Completion
68%
81%
Loan Rate
29%
73%

University of California-Santa Cruz scores above average in the best-value ranking at 77, ranking in the 86th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 19,764 students with in-state tuition of $11,834.

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

#97

Fresno, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
76.7 / 100
76.7
Net Price
$7,303
90%
Completion
63%
74%
Loan Rate
20%
81%

California State University-Fresno scores above average in the best-value ranking at 77, ranking in the 90th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 23,986 students with in-state tuition of $5,742.

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

#98

Turlock, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
76.5 / 100
76.5
Net Price
$7,316
90%
Completion
63%
74%
Loan Rate
23%
78%

California State University-Stanislaus scores above average in the best-value ranking at 77, ranking in the 90th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 9,841 students with in-state tuition of $5,742.

Only 23% of students take on federal loans (78th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#99

Kings Point, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
76.4 / 100
76.4
Net Price
$5,173
96%
Completion
85.1%
95%
Loan Rate
7%
94%

United States Merchant Marine Academy scores above average in the best-value ranking at 76, ranking in the 96th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 961 students.

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

#100

New York, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76.4 / 100
76.4
Net Price
$30,730
10%
Completion
73%
86%
Loan Rate
22%
79%

New York University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 76, ranking in the 99th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 57,335 students with in-state tuition of $60,438.

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

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