2026 Value Rankings - Page 7

Best Value Colleges

Rankings 301-350 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 301-350 of 4,548 ranked schools

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#301

Laredo, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
68.1 / 100
68.1
Net Price
$3,833
99%
Completion
47.7%
48%
Loan Rate
28%
74%

Texas A & M International University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 68, ranking in the 99th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 8,536 students with in-state tuition of $3,818.

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

#302

Charlotte, NC

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
68.1 / 100
68.1
Net Price
$13,768
66%
Completion
62.9%
74%
Loan Rate
41%
61%

University of North Carolina at Charlotte scores above average in the best-value ranking at 68.

The college enrolls 30,298 students with in-state tuition of $3,812.

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

#303

Lakewood, CO

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
68 / 100
68
Net Price
$9,250
84%
Completion
33.5%
22%
Loan Rate
12%
88%

Red Rocks Community College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 68, ranking in the 94th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 7,382 students with in-state tuition of $3,936.

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

#304

Winter Park, FL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
68 / 100
68
Net Price
$37,134
4%
Completion
69.3%
83%
Loan Rate
38%
64%

Rollins College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 68, ranking in the 96th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 3,013 students with in-state tuition of $58,300.

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

#305

Lancaster, PA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
68 / 100
68
Net Price
$5,866
95%
Completion
73.6%
87%
Loan Rate
64%
28%

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology scores above average in the best-value ranking at 68, ranking in the 95th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 1,453 students with in-state tuition of $9,000.

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

#306

Pittsburgh, PA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
67.9 / 100
67.9
Net Price
$24,338
24%
Completion
67.9%
81%
Loan Rate
37%
65%

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus scores above average in the best-value ranking at 68, ranking in the 87th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 34,525 students with in-state tuition of $20,154.

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

#307

Blue Mountain, MS

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
67.9 / 100
67.9
Net Price
$16,525
55%
Completion
61.8%
72%
Loan Rate
31%
71%

Blue Mountain Christian University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 68, ranking in the 82th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 971 students with in-state tuition of $19,120.

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

#308

Worcester, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
67.9 / 100
67.9
Net Price
$47,799
1%
Completion
84.3%
95%
Loan Rate
50%
49%

Worcester Polytechnic Institute scores above average in the best-value ranking at 68, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 7,353 students with in-state tuition of $57,960.

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

#309

Mesa, AZ

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
67.9 / 100
67.9
Net Price
$3,163
99%
Completion
83.3%
94%
Loan Rate
34%
69%

Pima Medical Institute-East Valley scores above average in the best-value ranking at 68, ranking in the 99th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 373 students.

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

#310

Richmond, IN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
67.9 / 100
67.9
Net Price
$26,517
18%
Completion
70.7%
84%
Loan Rate
42%
60%

Earlham College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 68, ranking in the 97th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 696 students with in-state tuition of $50,970.

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

#311

Beloit, WI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
67.9 / 100
67.9
Net Price
$24,941
22%
Completion
75.6%
89%
Loan Rate
54%
44%

Beloit College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 68, ranking in the 98th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 948 students with in-state tuition of $58,042.

Only 54% of students take on federal loans (44th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#312

Waterbury, CT

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
67.8 / 100
67.8
Net Price
$8,220
87%
Completion
49.9%
52%
Loan Rate
37%
65%

University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus scores above average in the best-value ranking at 68, ranking in the 87th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 760 students with in-state tuition of $16,332.

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

#313

Azusa, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
67.7 / 100
67.7
Net Price
$26,117
18%
Completion
73.7%
87%
Loan Rate
46%
55%

Azusa Pacific University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 68, ranking in the 92th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 6,487 students with in-state tuition of $42,900.

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

#314

Dearborn, MI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
67.7 / 100
67.7
Net Price
$12,798
70%
Completion
58.5%
67%
Loan Rate
38%
64%

University of Michigan-Dearborn scores above average in the best-value ranking at 68.

The college enrolls 8,035 students with in-state tuition of $14,544.

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

#315

Virginia Beach, VA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
67.6 / 100
67.6
Net Price
$19,127
44%
Completion
78.2%
91%
Loan Rate
29%
73%

Advanced Technology Institute scores above average in the best-value ranking at 68, ranking in the 91th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 377 students with in-state tuition of $13,848.

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

#316

Queens, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
67.6 / 100
67.6
Net Price
$28,206
14%
Completion
61.6%
72%
Loan Rate
27%
75%

St. John's University-New York scores above average in the best-value ranking at 68, ranking in the 95th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 19,691 students with in-state tuition of $48,301.

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

#317

Wooster, OH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
67.6 / 100
67.6
Net Price
$29,529
12%
Completion
74.1%
88%
Loan Rate
45%
56%

The College of Wooster scores above average in the best-value ranking at 68, ranking in the 98th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,876 students with in-state tuition of $59,050.

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

#318

Towson, MD

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
67.6 / 100
67.6
Net Price
$15,064
61%
Completion
60.3%
70%
Loan Rate
43%
59%

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

The college enrolls 19,527 students with in-state tuition of $7,382.

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

#319

Baltimore, MD

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
67.5 / 100
67.5
Net Price
$31,857
8%
Completion
85.8%
95%
Loan Rate
53%
45%

Loyola University Maryland scores above average in the best-value ranking at 68, ranking in the 98th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 5,107 students with in-state tuition of $55,480.

Only 53% of students take on federal loans (45th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#320

Cleveland, OH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
67.5 / 100
67.5
Net Price
$41,351
2%
Completion
73.2%
87%
Loan Rate
49%
51%

Case Western Reserve University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 68, ranking in the 98th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 12,266 students with in-state tuition of $64,100.

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

#321

Milwaukee, WI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
67.4 / 100
67.4
Net Price
$32,031
8%
Completion
65%
76%
Loan Rate
40%
62%

Marquette University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 67, ranking in the 94th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 11,373 students with in-state tuition of $47,690.

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

#322

Saint Louis, MO

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
67.4 / 100
67.4
Net Price
$11,577
75%
Completion
52.4%
57%
Loan Rate
20%
81%

University of Missouri-St Louis scores above average in the best-value ranking at 67, ranking in the 82th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 14,800 students with in-state tuition of $14,400.

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

#323

Lakewood, NJ

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
67.4 / 100
67.4
Net Price
$21,072
36%
Completion
72%
85%
Loan Rate
44%
57%

Georgian Court University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 67, ranking in the 91th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,910 students with in-state tuition of $35,360.

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

#324

Fort Collins, CO

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
67.4 / 100
67.4
Net Price
$19,828
41%
Completion
59.7%
69%
Loan Rate
31%
71%

Colorado State University-Fort Collins scores above average in the best-value ranking at 67.

The college enrolls 33,500 students with in-state tuition of $10,299.

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

#325

Waco, TX

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
67.3 / 100
67.3
Net Price
$49,727
1%
Completion
67.1%
80%
Loan Rate
34%
69%

Baylor University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 67, ranking in the 86th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 20,824 students with in-state tuition of $54,844.

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

#326

Pasadena, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
67.3 / 100
67.3
Net Price
$53,306
0%
Completion
82.7%
94%
Loan Rate
36%
66%

Art Center College of Design scores above average in the best-value ranking at 67, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,382 students with in-state tuition of $50,606.

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

#327

Denver, CO

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
67.3 / 100
67.3
Net Price
$43,324
2%
Completion
61.4%
72%
Loan Rate
30%
72%

University of Denver scores above average in the best-value ranking at 67, ranking in the 94th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 13,387 students with in-state tuition of $58,032.

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

#328

Greenville, NC

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
67.2 / 100
67.2
Net Price
$14,470
64%
Completion
61.9%
72%
Loan Rate
40%
62%

East Carolina University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 67.

The college enrolls 26,785 students with in-state tuition of $4,452.

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

#329

Lexington, KY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
67.2 / 100
67.2
Net Price
$19,838
41%
Completion
57.3%
65%
Loan Rate
35%
68%

University of Kentucky scores above average in the best-value ranking at 67, ranking in the 80th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 32,703 students with in-state tuition of $11,849.

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

#330

Fairfield, CT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
67.2 / 100
67.2
Net Price
$47,630
1%
Completion
80.4%
93%
Loan Rate
48%
52%

Fairfield University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 67, ranking in the 93th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 6,289 students with in-state tuition of $55,510.

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

#331

Emporia, KS

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
67.2 / 100
67.2
Net Price
$15,976
57%
Completion
71.8%
85%
Loan Rate
11%
89%

Flint Hills Technical College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 67, ranking in the 89th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 1,639 students with in-state tuition of $4,960.

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

#332

Rainsville, AL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
67.2 / 100
67.2
Net Price
$1,955
100%
Completion
41.1%
36%
Loan Rate
12%
88%

Northeast Alabama Community College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 67, ranking in the 100th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 2,905 students with in-state tuition of $3,810.

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

#333

New Castle, PA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
67.1 / 100
67.1
Net Price
$6,735
92%
Completion
83.4%
94%
Loan Rate
54%
44%

New Castle School of Trades scores above average in the best-value ranking at 67, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 623 students.

Only 54% of students take on federal loans (44th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#334

Exton, PA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
67.1 / 100
67.1
Net Price
$11,395
75%
Completion
73.6%
87%
Loan Rate
47%
53%

Automotive Training Center-Exton scores above average in the best-value ranking at 67, ranking in the 87th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 364 students.

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

#335

Bronxville, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
67.1 / 100
67.1
Net Price
$43,571
2%
Completion
72.7%
86%
Loan Rate
42%
60%

Sarah Lawrence College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 67, ranking in the 96th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,743 students with in-state tuition of $63,128.

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

#336

Lakeland, FL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
67 / 100
67
Net Price
$11,923
73%
Completion
53.6%
60%
Loan Rate
25%
77%

Florida Polytechnic University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 67.

The college enrolls 1,618 students with in-state tuition of $3,152.

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

#337

Bend, OR

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
67 / 100
67
Net Price
$18,949
45%
Completion
66.5%
79%
Loan Rate
33%
70%

Oregon State University-Cascades Campus scores above average in the best-value ranking at 67.

The college enrolls 1,313 students with in-state tuition of $10,965.

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

#338

New Paltz, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
67 / 100
67
Net Price
$17,848
49%
Completion
67.2%
80%
Loan Rate
45%
56%

State University of New York at New Paltz scores above average in the best-value ranking at 67, ranking in the 80th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 7,420 students with in-state tuition of $7,070.

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

#339

Goodland, KS

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
66.9 / 100
66.9
Net Price
$13,884
66%
Completion
62.7%
73%
Loan Rate
35%
68%

Northwest Kansas Technical College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 67.

The college enrolls 725 students.

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

#340

Los Angeles, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
66.9 / 100
66.9
Net Price
$47,113
1%
Completion
67.2%
80%
Loan Rate
39%
63%

Occidental College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 67, ranking in the 95th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,854 students with in-state tuition of $62,850.

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

#341

Corvallis, OR

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
66.9 / 100
66.9
Net Price
$21,868
32%
Completion
61.3%
72%
Loan Rate
33%
70%

Oregon State University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 67, ranking in the 80th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 35,622 students with in-state tuition of $11,145.

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

#342

New York, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
66.9 / 100
66.9
Net Price
$51,879
0%
Completion
64%
75%
Loan Rate
33%
70%

Manhattan School of Music scores above average in the best-value ranking at 67, ranking in the 88th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 1,097 students with in-state tuition of $53,500.

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

#343

San Diego, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
66.9 / 100
66.9
Net Price
$19,500
42%
Completion
77.1%
90%
Loan Rate
23%
78%

San Diego State University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 67, ranking in the 90th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 39,241 students with in-state tuition of $5,742.

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

#344

Dayton, OH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
66.9 / 100
66.9
Net Price
$31,551
9%
Completion
65.7%
77%
Loan Rate
42%
60%

University of Dayton scores above average in the best-value ranking at 67, ranking in the 94th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 11,304 students with in-state tuition of $47,600.

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

#345

New York, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
66.8 / 100
66.8
Net Price
$49,205
1%
Completion
87.8%
96%
Loan Rate
47%
53%

American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York scores above average in the best-value ranking at 67, ranking in the 96th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 225 students with in-state tuition of $38,725.

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

#346

Bowling Green, KY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
66.8 / 100
66.8
Net Price
$6,532
93%
Completion
43%
39%
Loan Rate
10%
90%

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 67, ranking in the 93th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 5,084 students with in-state tuition of $4,464.

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

#347

Tacoma, WA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
66.8 / 100
66.8
Net Price
$23,841
26%
Completion
66.7%
79%
Loan Rate
44%
57%

Pacific Lutheran University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 67, ranking in the 97th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,737 students with in-state tuition of $49,472.

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

#348

Decatur, GA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
66.7 / 100
66.7
Net Price
$25,609
20%
Completion
83.5%
94%
Loan Rate
53%
45%

Agnes Scott College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 67, ranking in the 96th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,077 students with in-state tuition of $47,820.

Only 53% of students take on federal loans (45th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#349

Sparkill, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
66.7 / 100
66.7
Net Price
$21,257
35%
Completion
56.7%
65%
Loan Rate
27%
75%

St. Thomas Aquinas College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 67, ranking in the 93th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,950 students with in-state tuition of $36,920.

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

#350

Happy Valley, OR

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
66.6 / 100
66.6
Net Price
$9,365
83%
Completion
80%
92%
Loan Rate
48%
52%

Phagans School of Hair Design scores above average in the best-value ranking at 67, ranking in the 92th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 203 students.

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

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