2026 Value Rankings - Page 6

Best Value Colleges

Rankings 251-300 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 251-300 of 4,548 ranked schools

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#251

Los Angeles, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.8 / 100
69.8
Net Price
$21,514
33%
Completion
53.6%
60%
Loan Rate
23%
78%

Southern California Institute of Architecture scores above average in the best-value ranking at 70, ranking in the 99th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 457 students with in-state tuition of $51,964.

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

#252

Detroit, MI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.8 / 100
69.8
Net Price
$17,987
49%
Completion
58.6%
67%
Loan Rate
31%
71%

University of Detroit Mercy scores above average in the best-value ranking at 70, ranking in the 87th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 5,528 students with in-state tuition of $32,300.

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

#253

Seward, NE

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.7 / 100
69.7
Net Price
$24,099
25%
Completion
67%
80%
Loan Rate
27%
75%

Concordia University-Nebraska scores above average in the best-value ranking at 70, ranking in the 91th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 3,423 students with in-state tuition of $38,500.

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

#254

Antioch, CA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
69.7 / 100
69.7
Avg. Aid
$5,172
23%
Completion
75%
88%
Loan Rate
14%
86%

Contra Costa Medical Career College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 70, ranking in the 94th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 337 students.

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

#255

Stony Brook, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
69.7 / 100
69.7
Net Price
$18,601
46%
Completion
65.4%
77%
Loan Rate
36%
66%

Stony Brook University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 70, ranking in the 83th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 25,865 students with in-state tuition of $7,070.

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

#256

Florence, AL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.7 / 100
69.7
Net Price
$8,499
86%
Completion
45.9%
45%
Loan Rate
2%
98%

Heritage Christian University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 70, ranking in the 98th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 158 students with in-state tuition of $10,152.

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

#257

Greenville, SC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.6 / 100
69.6
Net Price
$19,773
41%
Completion
61.1%
71%
Loan Rate
24%
77%

Bob Jones University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 70, ranking in the 81th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,893 students with in-state tuition of $19,756.

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

#258

Columbia, MO

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
69.6 / 100
69.6
Net Price
$20,006
40%
Completion
62.9%
73%
Loan Rate
35%
68%

University of Missouri-Columbia scores above average in the best-value ranking at 70, ranking in the 86th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 31,013 students with in-state tuition of $13,008.

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

#259

Tempe, AZ

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
69.5 / 100
69.5
Net Price
$16,401
55%
Completion
55.5%
63%
Loan Rate
28%
74%

Arizona State University Campus Immersion scores above average in the best-value ranking at 70.

The college enrolls 79,593 students with in-state tuition of $11,308.

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

#260

New Orleans, LA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.5 / 100
69.5
Net Price
$50,631
1%
Completion
59%
68%
Loan Rate
21%
80%

Tulane University of Louisiana scores above average in the best-value ranking at 70, ranking in the 95th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 13,078 students with in-state tuition of $61,306.

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

#261

Wheaton, IL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.5 / 100
69.5
Net Price
$31,346
9%
Completion
85.1%
95%
Loan Rate
47%
53%

Wheaton College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 70, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,799 students with in-state tuition of $43,670.

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

#262

Boulder, CO

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
69.5 / 100
69.5
Net Price
$22,640
30%
Completion
62.5%
73%
Loan Rate
24%
77%

University of Colorado Boulder scores above average in the best-value ranking at 70, ranking in the 83th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 41,432 students with in-state tuition of $13,910.

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

#263

Ewing, NJ

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
69.4 / 100
69.4
Net Price
$22,379
31%
Completion
78.5%
91%
Loan Rate
47%
53%

The College of New Jersey scores above average in the best-value ranking at 69, ranking in the 91th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 7,652 students with in-state tuition of $14,706.

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

#264

Clemson, SC

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
69.4 / 100
69.4
Net Price
$24,408
24%
Completion
67.9%
81%
Loan Rate
33%
70%

Clemson University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 69, ranking in the 88th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 28,747 students with in-state tuition of $14,038.

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

#265

New York, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.4 / 100
69.4
Net Price
$54,588
0%
Completion
57.3%
65%
Loan Rate
17%
84%

Jewish Theological Seminary of America scores above average in the best-value ranking at 69, ranking in the 94th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 316 students with in-state tuition of $62,676.

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

#266

Houghton, MI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
69.4 / 100
69.4
Net Price
$17,928
49%
Completion
65.9%
78%
Loan Rate
46%
55%

Michigan Technological University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 69, ranking in the 83th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 7,313 students with in-state tuition of $19,429.

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

#267

Grand Rapids, MI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.3 / 100
69.3
Net Price
$26,374
18%
Completion
64.5%
76%
Loan Rate
34%
69%

Calvin University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 69, ranking in the 91th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 3,364 students with in-state tuition of $38,370.

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

#268

Troy, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.3 / 100
69.3
Net Price
$35,940
5%
Completion
89.6%
97%
Loan Rate
50%
49%

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute scores above average in the best-value ranking at 69, ranking in the 98th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 7,024 students with in-state tuition of $60,360.

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

#269

Carlisle, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.3 / 100
69.3
Net Price
$40,242
3%
Completion
71.6%
85%
Loan Rate
40%
62%

Dickinson College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 69, ranking in the 98th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,217 students with in-state tuition of $62,900.

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

#270

Kalamazoo, MI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.2 / 100
69.2
Net Price
$26,050
19%
Completion
75.4%
89%
Loan Rate
47%
53%

Kalamazoo College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 69, ranking in the 99th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,196 students with in-state tuition of $58,185.

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

#271

Upland, IN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.2 / 100
69.2
Net Price
$25,698
20%
Completion
60.5%
71%
Loan Rate
33%
70%

Taylor University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 69, ranking in the 90th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,398 students with in-state tuition of $38,140.

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

#272

Norman, OK

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
69.1 / 100
69.1
Net Price
$19,900
41%
Completion
61.6%
72%
Loan Rate
33%
70%

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus scores above average in the best-value ranking at 69, ranking in the 83th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 29,145 students with in-state tuition of $5,070.

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

#273

Teaneck, NJ

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.1 / 100
69.1
Net Price
$17,121
52%
Completion
52.6%
58%
Loan Rate
22%
79%

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus scores above average in the best-value ranking at 69, ranking in the 94th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 7,607 students with in-state tuition of $36,526.

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

#274

Tarboro, NC

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
69.1 / 100
69.1
Net Price
$4,927
97%
Completion
37.7%
30%
Loan Rate
19%
82%

Edgecombe Community College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 69, ranking in the 97th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 1,036 students with in-state tuition of $2,432.

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

#275

Rosemead, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.1 / 100
69.1
Net Price
$11,137
77%
Completion
75%
88%
Loan Rate
26%
75%

University of the West scores above average in the best-value ranking at 69, ranking in the 88th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 154 students with in-state tuition of $13,560.

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

#276

Cambridge, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69 / 100
69
Net Price
$51,986
0%
Completion
73.3%
87%
Loan Rate
9%
91%

Hult International Business School scores above average in the best-value ranking at 69, ranking in the 91th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 2,003 students with in-state tuition of $50,717.

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

#277

Loretto, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
68.9 / 100
68.9
Net Price
$27,421
16%
Completion
68.3%
81%
Loan Rate
40%
62%

Saint Francis University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 69, ranking in the 93th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,835 students with in-state tuition of $41,020.

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

#278

Farmingdale, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
68.9 / 100
68.9
Net Price
$8,224
87%
Completion
49.1%
51%
Loan Rate
23%
78%

Farmingdale State College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 69, ranking in the 87th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 9,541 students with in-state tuition of $7,070.

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

#279

Groton, CT

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
68.9 / 100
68.9
Net Price
$9,139
84%
Completion
50.9%
55%
Loan Rate
35%
68%

University of Connecticut-Avery Point scores above average in the best-value ranking at 69, ranking in the 84th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 474 students with in-state tuition of $16,332.

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

#280

Mansfield, OH

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
68.8 / 100
68.8
Net Price
$8,615
86%
Completion
84.6%
95%
Loan Rate
20%
81%

Madison Adult Career Center scores above average in the best-value ranking at 69, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 91 students.

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

#281

Lancaster, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
68.8 / 100
68.8
Net Price
$37,475
4%
Completion
78.8%
91%
Loan Rate
44%
57%

Franklin and Marshall College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 69, ranking in the 99th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,911 students with in-state tuition of $68,180.

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

#282

Gettysburg, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
68.8 / 100
68.8
Net Price
$35,729
5%
Completion
83.8%
94%
Loan Rate
51%
48%

Gettysburg College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 69, ranking in the 99th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,895 students with in-state tuition of $64,230.

Only 51% of students take on federal loans (48th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#283

Waltham, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
68.8 / 100
68.8
Net Price
$43,858
2%
Completion
72.8%
86%
Loan Rate
43%
59%

Bentley University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 69, ranking in the 95th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 5,264 students with in-state tuition of $58,150.

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

#284

Barranquitas, PR

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
68.8 / 100
68.8
Net Price
$7,407
90%
Completion
49.9%
53%
Loan Rate
11%
89%

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas scores above average in the best-value ranking at 69, ranking in the 90th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 1,012 students with in-state tuition of $4,848.

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

#285

Alpena, MI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
68.6 / 100
68.6
Net Price
$4,091
98%
Completion
46.8%
47%
Loan Rate
10%
90%

Alpena Community College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 69, ranking in the 98th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 1,530 students with in-state tuition of $7,485.

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

#286

Mount Hope, WV

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
68.6 / 100
68.6
Net Price
$18,749
46%
Completion
54.2%
61%
Loan Rate
21%
80%

Appalachian Bible College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 69, ranking in the 80th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 218 students with in-state tuition of $16,280.

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

#287

Terre Haute, IN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
68.6 / 100
68.6
Net Price
$44,016
2%
Completion
72.7%
86%
Loan Rate
41%
61%

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology scores above average in the best-value ranking at 69, ranking in the 93th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,250 students with in-state tuition of $52,998.

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

#288

Vallejo, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
68.5 / 100
68.5
Net Price
$16,081
57%
Completion
73.5%
87%
Loan Rate
43%
59%

California State University Maritime Academy scores above average in the best-value ranking at 69, ranking in the 87th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 805 students with in-state tuition of $5,742.

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

#289

Morris, MN

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
68.4 / 100
68.4
Net Price
$9,539
83%
Completion
58.6%
67%
Loan Rate
39%
63%

University of Minnesota-Morris scores above average in the best-value ranking at 68, ranking in the 83th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 1,020 students with in-state tuition of $12,932.

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

#290

East Lansing, MI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
68.4 / 100
68.4
Net Price
$24,630
23%
Completion
72.5%
86%
Loan Rate
33%
70%

Michigan State University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 68, ranking in the 86th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 51,316 students with in-state tuition of $16,930.

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

#291

Rome, GA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
68.4 / 100
68.4
Net Price
$2,310
100%
Completion
50%
53%
Loan Rate
4%
96%

Georgia Northwestern Technical College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 68, ranking in the 100th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 6,742 students with in-state tuition of $2,400.

Only 4% of students take on federal loans (96th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#292

Lima, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
68.3 / 100
68.3
Net Price
$10,516
79%
Completion
48.3%
49%
Loan Rate
36%
66%

Elim Bible Institute and College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 68, ranking in the 94th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 98 students with in-state tuition of $9,178.

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

#293

Steubenville, OH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
68.3 / 100
68.3
Net Price
$24,490
24%
Completion
78.5%
91%
Loan Rate
48%
52%

Franciscan University of Steubenville scores above average in the best-value ranking at 68, ranking in the 91th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 3,750 students with in-state tuition of $32,070.

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

#294

Knoxville, TN

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
68.2 / 100
68.2
Net Price
$20,885
36%
Completion
57.5%
66%
Loan Rate
30%
72%

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville scores above average in the best-value ranking at 68, ranking in the 86th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 36,304 students with in-state tuition of $11,332.

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

#295

Portland, OR

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
68.2 / 100
68.2
Net Price
$34,951
6%
Completion
73.8%
87%
Loan Rate
40%
62%

University of Portland scores above average in the best-value ranking at 68, ranking in the 96th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 3,457 students with in-state tuition of $54,400.

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

#296

Elon, NC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
68.1 / 100
68.1
Net Price
$41,849
2%
Completion
65.1%
77%
Loan Rate
24%
77%

Elon University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 68, ranking in the 85th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 7,207 students with in-state tuition of $44,029.

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

#297

Baltimore, MD

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
68.1 / 100
68.1
Net Price
$43,066
2%
Completion
77.3%
90%
Loan Rate
40%
62%

Maryland Institute College of Art scores above average in the best-value ranking at 68, ranking in the 92th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,861 students with in-state tuition of $53,160.

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

#298

Rohnert Park, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
68.1 / 100
68.1
Net Price
$15,113
61%
Completion
65%
76%
Loan Rate
27%
75%

Sonoma State University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 68.

The college enrolls 5,990 students with in-state tuition of $5,742.

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

#299

Montclair, NJ

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
68.1 / 100
68.1
Net Price
$13,880
66%
Completion
60.3%
70%
Loan Rate
40%
62%

Montclair State University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 68.

The college enrolls 22,570 students with in-state tuition of $13,710.

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

#300

Las Cruces, NM

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
68.1 / 100
68.1
Net Price
$8,353
87%
Completion
46.5%
46%
Loan Rate
23%
78%

New Mexico State University-Main Campus scores above average in the best-value ranking at 68, ranking in the 87th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 14,779 students with in-state tuition of $6,283.

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

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