2026 Value Rankings - Page 4

Best Value Colleges

Rankings 151-200 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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Showing 151-200 of 4,548 ranked schools

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#151

Worcester, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73.6 / 100
73.6
Net Price
$35,455
5%
Completion
92.6%
98%
Loan Rate
40%
62%

College of the Holy Cross scores above average in the best-value ranking at 74, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 3,035 students with in-state tuition of $60,050.

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

#152

University of Richmond, VA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73.6 / 100
73.6
Net Price
$35,263
5%
Completion
77%
90%
Loan Rate
33%
70%

University of Richmond scores above average in the best-value ranking at 74, ranking in the 98th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 3,776 students with in-state tuition of $62,600.

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

#153

Edinburg, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
73.5 / 100
73.5
Net Price
$6,978
91%
Completion
56.7%
65%
Loan Rate
26%
75%

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley scores above average in the best-value ranking at 74, ranking in the 91th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 31,931 students with in-state tuition of $7,637.

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

#154

Kansas City, MO

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73.5 / 100
73.5
Net Price
$23,785
26%
Completion
74.6%
88%
Loan Rate
34%
69%

Rockhurst University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 74, ranking in the 96th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 3,496 students with in-state tuition of $41,900.

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

#155

New Brunswick, NJ

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
73.5 / 100
73.5
Net Price
$19,052
44%
Completion
70.2%
84%
Loan Rate
37%
65%

Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores above average in the best-value ranking at 74, ranking in the 88th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 50,617 students with in-state tuition of $13,674.

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

#156

Los Angeles, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73.5 / 100
73.5
Net Price
$41,496
2%
Completion
68.5%
82%
Loan Rate
25%
77%

University of Southern California scores above average in the best-value ranking at 74, ranking in the 98th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 47,147 students with in-state tuition of $66,640.

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

#157

Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73.4 / 100
73.4
Net Price
$25,218
21%
Completion
73.7%
87%
Loan Rate
34%
69%

Bard College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 73, ranking in the 99th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,922 students with in-state tuition of $62,790.

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

#158

San Francisco, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
73.2 / 100
73.2
Net Price
$13,353
68%
Completion
59.6%
69%
Loan Rate
25%
77%

San Francisco State University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 73.

The college enrolls 23,908 students with in-state tuition of $5,742.

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

#159

Washington, DC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73.2 / 100
73.2
Net Price
$45,466
1%
Completion
80.5%
93%
Loan Rate
32%
70%

George Washington University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 73, ranking in the 96th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 25,568 students with in-state tuition of $64,508.

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

#160

Chicago, IL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
73.2 / 100
73.2
Net Price
$11,499
75%
Completion
59.4%
69%
Loan Rate
25%
77%

University of Illinois Chicago scores above average in the best-value ranking at 73, ranking in the 82th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 33,522 students with in-state tuition of $12,656.

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

#161

Fort Worth, TX

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73.1 / 100
73.1
Net Price
$39,005
3%
Completion
70.4%
84%
Loan Rate
25%
77%

Texas Christian University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 73, ranking in the 95th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 12,785 students with in-state tuition of $57,130.

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

#162

Pottersville, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73.1 / 100
73.1
Net Price
$13,127
69%
Completion
86.6%
96%
Loan Rate
40%
62%

Word of Life Bible Institute scores above average in the best-value ranking at 73, ranking in the 96th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 549 students with in-state tuition of $10,000.

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

#163

Kettering, OH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73 / 100
73
Net Price
$4,048
98%
Completion
58.4%
67%
Loan Rate
46%
55%

Kettering College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 73, ranking in the 98th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 812 students with in-state tuition of $15,672.

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

#164

Manhattan, KS

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
73 / 100
73
Net Price
$10,724
79%
Completion
60%
69%
Loan Rate
15%
85%

Manhattan Area Technical College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 73, ranking in the 85th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 968 students with in-state tuition of $5,976.

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

#165

Boca Raton, FL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
72.9 / 100
72.9
Net Price
$9,839
82%
Completion
56.5%
64%
Loan Rate
28%
74%

Florida Atlantic University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 73, ranking in the 82th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 30,790 students with in-state tuition of $2,522.

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

#166

Tacoma, WA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
72.9 / 100
72.9
Net Price
$11,290
76%
Completion
63%
74%
Loan Rate
30%
72%

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus scores above average in the best-value ranking at 73, ranking in the 80th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 4,777 students with in-state tuition of $11,524.

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

#167

Socorro, NM

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
72.9 / 100
72.9
Net Price
$9,133
84%
Completion
63.7%
75%
Loan Rate
35%
68%

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology scores above average in the best-value ranking at 73, ranking in the 84th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 1,713 students with in-state tuition of $7,664.

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

#168

Sewanee, TN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
72.8 / 100
72.8
Net Price
$33,616
6%
Completion
77.8%
90%
Loan Rate
30%
72%

The University of the South scores above average in the best-value ranking at 73, ranking in the 96th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,693 students with in-state tuition of $53,418.

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

#169

Columbus, OH

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
72.8 / 100
72.8
Net Price
$19,575
42%
Completion
65.9%
78%
Loan Rate
30%
72%

Ohio State University-Main Campus scores above average in the best-value ranking at 73, ranking in the 89th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 60,046 students with in-state tuition of $11,826.

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

#170

Los Angeles, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
72.6 / 100
72.6
Net Price
$16,598
55%
Completion
62.1%
73%
Loan Rate
3%
97%

World Mission University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 73, ranking in the 97th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 440 students with in-state tuition of $6,720.

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

#171

Rochester, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
72.6 / 100
72.6
Net Price
$40,900
2%
Completion
86.8%
96%
Loan Rate
40%
62%

University of Rochester scores above average in the best-value ranking at 73, ranking in the 98th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 12,160 students with in-state tuition of $63,150.

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

#172

Charleston, SC

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
72.5 / 100
72.5
Net Price
$21,041
36%
Completion
76.8%
90%
Loan Rate
37%
65%

Citadel Military College of South Carolina scores above average in the best-value ranking at 73, ranking in the 90th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 3,727 students with in-state tuition of $8,356.

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

#173

San Diego, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
72.5 / 100
72.5
Net Price
$37,675
4%
Completion
75.4%
89%
Loan Rate
33%
70%

University of San Diego scores above average in the best-value ranking at 73, ranking in the 97th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 9,110 students with in-state tuition of $55,690.

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

#174

Walla Walla, WA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
72.5 / 100
72.5
Net Price
$41,601
2%
Completion
88.9%
97%
Loan Rate
36%
66%

Whitman College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 73, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,544 students with in-state tuition of $61,070.

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

#175

Hayward, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
72.4 / 100
72.4
Net Price
$10,874
78%
Completion
61.5%
72%
Loan Rate
29%
73%

California State University-East Bay scores above average in the best-value ranking at 72.

The college enrolls 13,333 students with in-state tuition of $5,742.

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

#176

Seaside, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
72.4 / 100
72.4
Net Price
$15,222
61%
Completion
71.9%
85%
Loan Rate
31%
71%

California State University-Monterey Bay scores above average in the best-value ranking at 72, ranking in the 85th percentile for completion rate.

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

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

#177

Northfield, MN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
72.4 / 100
72.4
Net Price
$27,282
16%
Completion
82.2%
93%
Loan Rate
44%
57%

St Olaf College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 72, ranking in the 98th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 3,074 students with in-state tuition of $56,970.

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

#178

Pensacola, FL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
72.4 / 100
72.4
Net Price
$8,908
85%
Completion
50.7%
54%
Loan Rate
26%
75%

University of West Florida scores above average in the best-value ranking at 72, ranking in the 85th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 14,371 students with in-state tuition of $3,735.

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

#179

Greencastle, IN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
72.3 / 100
72.3
Net Price
$30,507
10%
Completion
80.9%
93%
Loan Rate
40%
62%

DePauw University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 72, ranking in the 98th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,819 students with in-state tuition of $56,030.

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

#180

Carson, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
72.2 / 100
72.2
Net Price
$4,438
98%
Completion
60.3%
70%
Loan Rate
20%
81%

California State University-Dominguez Hills scores above average in the best-value ranking at 72, ranking in the 98th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 15,181 students with in-state tuition of $5,742.

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

#181

South Hadley, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
72.1 / 100
72.1
Net Price
$35,782
5%
Completion
91%
97%
Loan Rate
43%
59%

Mount Holyoke College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 72, ranking in the 98th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,330 students with in-state tuition of $63,904.

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

#182

Camarillo, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
72.1 / 100
72.1
Net Price
$10,931
78%
Completion
63.9%
75%
Loan Rate
26%
75%

California State University-Channel Islands scores above average in the best-value ranking at 72.

The college enrolls 5,688 students with in-state tuition of $5,742.

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

#183

New London, CT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
72 / 100
72
Net Price
$42,941
2%
Completion
84.4%
95%
Loan Rate
36%
66%

Connecticut College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 72, ranking in the 97th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,995 students with in-state tuition of $64,412.

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

#184

University, MS

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
72 / 100
72
Net Price
$14,946
62%
Completion
58.9%
68%
Loan Rate
33%
70%

University of Mississippi scores above average in the best-value ranking at 72, ranking in the 81th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 24,043 students with in-state tuition of $9,252.

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

#185

Pottersville, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
71.9 / 100
71.9
Net Price
$14,320
64%
Completion
53.9%
60%
Loan Rate
21%
80%

Davis College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 72, ranking in the 94th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 137 students with in-state tuition of $16,800.

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

#186

Fairfield, IL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
71.9 / 100
71.9
Net Price
$11,350
76%
Completion
71.9%
85%
Loan Rate
1%
100%

Frontier Community College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 72, ranking in the 100th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 2,364 students with in-state tuition of $9,180.

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

#187

Newark, NJ

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
71.9 / 100
71.9
Net Price
$17,425
51%
Completion
64.9%
76%
Loan Rate
31%
71%

Rutgers University-Newark scores above average in the best-value ranking at 72, ranking in the 82th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 10,809 students with in-state tuition of $13,674.

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

#188

Rolla, MO

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
71.8 / 100
71.8
Net Price
$14,414
64%
Completion
65%
76%
Loan Rate
40%
62%

Missouri University of Science and Technology scores above average in the best-value ranking at 72, ranking in the 80th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 7,156 students with in-state tuition of $13,008.

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

#189

Jacksonville, FL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
71.8 / 100
71.8
Net Price
$10,628
79%
Completion
58%
66%
Loan Rate
24%
77%

University of North Florida scores above average in the best-value ranking at 72.

The college enrolls 16,453 students with in-state tuition of $3,996.

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

#190

Humacao, PR

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
71.8 / 100
71.8
Net Price
$13,137
69%
Completion
61.5%
72%
Loan Rate
3%
97%

University of Puerto Rico-Humacao scores above average in the best-value ranking at 72, ranking in the 97th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 2,611 students with in-state tuition of $5,024.

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

#191

West Des Moines, IA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
71.8 / 100
71.8
Net Price
$14,112
65%
Completion
96.9%
99%
Loan Rate
41%
61%

Aveda Institute-Des Moines scores above average in the best-value ranking at 72, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 179 students.

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

#192

Graceville, FL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
71.8 / 100
71.8
Net Price
$8,904
85%
Completion
46.3%
46%
Loan Rate
17%
84%

Baptist University of Florida scores above average in the best-value ranking at 72, ranking in the 85th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 352 students with in-state tuition of $12,600.

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

#193

Washington, DC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
71.8 / 100
71.8
Net Price
$15,025
61%
Completion
70.3%
84%
Loan Rate
41%
61%

Gallaudet University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 72, ranking in the 89th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,364 students with in-state tuition of $18,292.

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

#194

Oakland City, IN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
71.8 / 100
71.8
Net Price
$12,268
72%
Completion
68.4%
82%
Loan Rate
35%
68%

Oakland City University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 72, ranking in the 91th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 650 students with in-state tuition of $27,150.

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

#195

Auburn, AL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
71.7 / 100
71.7
Net Price
$24,524
24%
Completion
69.5%
83%
Loan Rate
27%
75%

Auburn University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 72, ranking in the 88th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 33,015 students with in-state tuition of $10,704.

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

#196

New York, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
71.7 / 100
71.7
Net Price
$29,537
12%
Completion
100%
100%
Loan Rate
42%
60%

Circle in the Square Theatre School scores above average in the best-value ranking at 72, ranking in the 100th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 50 students with in-state tuition of $24,000.

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

#197

Vestal, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
71.7 / 100
71.7
Net Price
$18,860
45%
Completion
77.3%
90%
Loan Rate
41%
61%

Binghamton University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 72, ranking in the 90th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 18,456 students with in-state tuition of $7,070.

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

#198

Spokane, WA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
71.7 / 100
71.7
Net Price
$40,295
3%
Completion
78.1%
91%
Loan Rate
36%
66%

Gonzaga University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 72, ranking in the 93th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 7,306 students with in-state tuition of $52,540.

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

#199

Villanova, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
71.6 / 100
71.6
Net Price
$37,946
4%
Completion
73.1%
86%
Loan Rate
37%
65%

Villanova University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 72, ranking in the 98th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 10,111 students with in-state tuition of $63,806.

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

#200

Fairfax, VA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
71.5 / 100
71.5
Net Price
$18,900
45%
Completion
68.2%
81%
Loan Rate
34%
69%

George Mason University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 72, ranking in the 81th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 39,527 students with in-state tuition of $10,095.

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

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