2026 Value Rankings - Page 8

Best Value Colleges

Rankings 351-400 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 351-400 of 4,548 ranked schools

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#351

Hoboken, NJ

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
66.6 / 100
66.6
Net Price
$43,665
2%
Completion
82.8%
94%
Loan Rate
55%
42%

Stevens Institute of Technology scores above average in the best-value ranking at 67, ranking in the 95th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 8,842 students with in-state tuition of $58,680.

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

#352

Amherst, MA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
66.6 / 100
66.6
Net Price
$22,954
28%
Completion
69.8%
83%
Loan Rate
48%
52%

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

The college enrolls 31,810 students with in-state tuition of $16,591.

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

#353

Crawfordsville, IN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
66.6 / 100
66.6
Net Price
$23,913
25%
Completion
80.8%
93%
Loan Rate
60%
34%

Wabash College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 67, ranking in the 97th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 845 students with in-state tuition of $48,200.

Only 60% of students take on federal loans (34th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#354

Granville, OH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
66.5 / 100
66.5
Net Price
$42,177
2%
Completion
79.8%
92%
Loan Rate
52%
46%

Denison University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 67, ranking in the 96th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,405 students with in-state tuition of $64,000.

Only 52% of students take on federal loans (46th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#355

San Antonio, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
66.5 / 100
66.5
Net Price
$10,831
78%
Completion
55.5%
63%
Loan Rate
43%
59%

The University of Texas at San Antonio scores above average in the best-value ranking at 67.

The college enrolls 34,864 students with in-state tuition of $6,239.

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

#356

Galesburg, IL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
66.4 / 100
66.4
Net Price
$2,754
99%
Completion
49.1%
51%
Loan Rate
15%
85%

Carl Sandburg College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 99th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 1,688 students with in-state tuition of $7,860.

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

#357

Poteau, OK

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
66.4 / 100
66.4
Net Price
$7,141
91%
Completion
59.7%
69%
Loan Rate
14%
86%

Carl Albert State College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 91th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 1,786 students with in-state tuition of $3,000.

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

#358

Lodi, NJ

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
66.4 / 100
66.4
Net Price
$15,818
58%
Completion
64.4%
76%
Loan Rate
57%
39%

Felician University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 96th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,236 students with in-state tuition of $35,180.

Only 57% of students take on federal loans (39th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#359

Siloam Springs, AR

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
66.4 / 100
66.4
Net Price
$21,464
34%
Completion
57.8%
66%
Loan Rate
36%
66%

John Brown University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 86th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,341 students with in-state tuition of $29,488.

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

#360

Iowa City, IA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
66.4 / 100
66.4
Net Price
$20,121
40%
Completion
63.7%
75%
Loan Rate
42%
60%

University of Iowa scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 83th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 30,042 students with in-state tuition of $9,016.

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

#361

Bar Harbor, ME

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
66.4 / 100
66.4
Net Price
$22,692
29%
Completion
67.7%
80%
Loan Rate
50%
49%

College of the Atlantic scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 95th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 367 students with in-state tuition of $45,630.

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

#362

Madisonville, KY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
66.4 / 100
66.4
Net Price
$7,348
90%
Completion
51%
55%
Loan Rate
10%
90%

Madisonville Community College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 90th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 3,535 students with in-state tuition of $4,464.

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

#363

Laramie, WY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
66.4 / 100
66.4
Net Price
$13,299
68%
Completion
54.6%
62%
Loan Rate
28%
74%

University of Wyoming scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66.

The college enrolls 10,913 students with in-state tuition of $4,980.

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

#364

Calais, ME

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
66.4 / 100
66.4
Net Price
$3,994
98%
Completion
45.5%
44%
Loan Rate
7%
94%

Washington County Community College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 98th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 685 students with in-state tuition of $2,880.

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

#365

Pullman, WA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
66.3 / 100
66.3
Net Price
$18,155
48%
Completion
58.5%
67%
Loan Rate
31%
71%

Washington State University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66.

The college enrolls 26,490 students with in-state tuition of $10,976.

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

#366

Washington, DC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
66.2 / 100
66.2
Net Price
$40,189
3%
Completion
62.6%
73%
Loan Rate
35%
68%

American University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 94th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 13,019 students with in-state tuition of $55,724.

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

#367

Memphis, TN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
66.2 / 100
66.2
Net Price
$17,068
52%
Completion
53.7%
60%
Loan Rate
31%
71%

Christian Brothers University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 93th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,043 students with in-state tuition of $37,300.

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

#368

Denton, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
66.2 / 100
66.2
Net Price
$14,675
63%
Completion
59.3%
69%
Loan Rate
39%
63%

University of North Texas scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66.

The college enrolls 47,507 students with in-state tuition of $8,319.

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

#369

Stockton, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
66.2 / 100
66.2
Net Price
$30,975
9%
Completion
62.5%
73%
Loan Rate
43%
59%

University of the Pacific scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 97th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 6,755 students with in-state tuition of $54,506.

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

#370

Ionia, MI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
66.2 / 100
66.2
Net Price
$15,590
59%
Completion
96%
99%
Loan Rate
29%
73%

School of Missionary Aviation Technology scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 36 students.

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

#371

Syracuse, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
66.2 / 100
66.2
Net Price
$51,520
1%
Completion
59.7%
69%
Loan Rate
34%
69%

Syracuse University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 93th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 22,948 students with in-state tuition of $61,310.

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

#372

Buffalo, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
66.1 / 100
66.1
Net Price
$19,321
43%
Completion
71.8%
85%
Loan Rate
53%
45%

Canisius University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 87th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,545 students with in-state tuition of $31,100.

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

#373

Lebanon, TN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
66.1 / 100
66.1
Net Price
$17,669
50%
Completion
62.8%
73%
Loan Rate
25%
77%

Cumberland University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 88th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 3,072 students with in-state tuition of $26,640.

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

#374

Birmingham, AL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
66.1 / 100
66.1
Net Price
$32,176
8%
Completion
59.5%
69%
Loan Rate
29%
73%

Samford University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 86th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 5,791 students with in-state tuition of $37,144.

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

#375

Tuscaloosa, AL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
66.1 / 100
66.1
Net Price
$21,761
33%
Completion
55.7%
63%
Loan Rate
34%
69%

The University of Alabama scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 82th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 39,622 students with in-state tuition of $11,100.

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

#376

Mankato, MN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
66.1 / 100
66.1
Net Price
$19,456
42%
Completion
61.6%
72%
Loan Rate
42%
60%

Bethany Lutheran College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 85th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 902 students with in-state tuition of $29,280.

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

#377

Pocahontas, AR

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
66.1 / 100
66.1
Net Price
$6,407
93%
Completion
53.4%
59%
Loan Rate
12%
88%

Black River Technical College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 93th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 1,544 students with in-state tuition of $2,568.

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

#378

Ames, IA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
66.1 / 100
66.1
Net Price
$17,354
51%
Completion
60.3%
70%
Loan Rate
46%
55%

Iowa State University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 81th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 30,177 students with in-state tuition of $8,982.

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

#379

Clarksburg, WV

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
66 / 100
66
Net Price
$10,849
78%
Completion
75%
88%
Loan Rate
39%
63%

Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 88th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 58 students.

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

#380

Columbus, OH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
66 / 100
66
Net Price
$11,686
74%
Completion
82.2%
93%
Loan Rate
63%
29%

Mount Carmel College of Nursing scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 93th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 712 students with in-state tuition of $25,199.

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

#381

Oxnard, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
66 / 100
66
Net Price
$1,665
100%
Completion
31.9%
20%
Loan Rate
1%
100%

Oxnard College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 100th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 6,911 students with in-state tuition of $1,340.

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

#382

Saint Peter, MN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
66 / 100
66
Net Price
$28,805
13%
Completion
80.2%
92%
Loan Rate
55%
42%

Gustavus Adolphus College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 97th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,952 students with in-state tuition of $53,570.

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

#383

Decatur, IL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
66 / 100
66
Net Price
$10,078
81%
Completion
66.1%
78%
Loan Rate
61%
32%

Millikin University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 94th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,659 students with in-state tuition of $42,778.

Only 61% of students take on federal loans (32nd percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#384

Highland Heights, KY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
66 / 100
66
Net Price
$8,151
87%
Completion
44.8%
43%
Loan Rate
31%
71%

Northern Kentucky University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 87th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 14,961 students with in-state tuition of $10,512.

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

#385

St. Benedict, LA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
66 / 100
66
Net Price
$33,629
6%
Completion
52.1%
57%
Loan Rate
3%
97%

Saint Joseph Seminary College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 97th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 99 students with in-state tuition of $23,070.

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

#386

Valencia, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
65.9 / 100
65.9
Net Price
$57,288
0%
Completion
66.6%
79%
Loan Rate
34%
69%

California Institute of the Arts scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 86th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,353 students with in-state tuition of $56,074.

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

#387

Riverton, WY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
65.9 / 100
65.9
Net Price
$10,108
81%
Completion
36.5%
28%
Loan Rate
8%
92%

Central Wyoming College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 92th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 2,106 students with in-state tuition of $3,150.

Only 8% of students take on federal loans (92nd percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#388

Buffalo, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
65.9 / 100
65.9
Net Price
$20,511
38%
Completion
65.6%
77%
Loan Rate
41%
61%

University at Buffalo scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66.

The college enrolls 31,889 students with in-state tuition of $7,070.

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

#389

Lexington, VA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
65.9 / 100
65.9
Net Price
$17,229
52%
Completion
77.3%
90%
Loan Rate
60%
34%

Virginia Military Institute scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 90th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,560 students with in-state tuition of $10,076.

Only 60% of students take on federal loans (34th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#390

Omaha, NE

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
65.9 / 100
65.9
Net Price
$13,666
67%
Completion
85.5%
95%
Loan Rate
37%
65%

Capitol Beauty School scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 167 students.

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

#391

Cincinnati, OH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
65.9 / 100
65.9
Net Price
$7,233
90%
Completion
27.9%
13%
Loan Rate
6%
94%

Gods Bible School and College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 94th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 443 students with in-state tuition of $6,600.

Only 6% of students take on federal loans (94th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#392

Golden, CO

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
65.8 / 100
65.8
Net Price
$29,785
11%
Completion
63.2%
74%
Loan Rate
34%
69%

Colorado School of Mines scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 88th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 7,599 students with in-state tuition of $18,390.

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

#393

Wichita, KS

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
65.8 / 100
65.8
Net Price
$19,315
43%
Completion
52.9%
58%
Loan Rate
18%
83%

Newman University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 89th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,787 students with in-state tuition of $35,500.

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

#394

Jersey City, NJ

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
65.8 / 100
65.8
Net Price
$14,486
64%
Completion
48.9%
51%
Loan Rate
33%
70%

Saint Peter's University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 96th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 3,673 students with in-state tuition of $39,954.

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

#395

Omaha, NE

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
65.8 / 100
65.8
Net Price
$33,364
7%
Completion
65.1%
77%
Loan Rate
45%
56%

Creighton University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 92th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 8,255 students with in-state tuition of $45,000.

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

#396

Conway, AR

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
65.8 / 100
65.8
Net Price
$24,236
24%
Completion
69.8%
83%
Loan Rate
45%
56%

Hendrix College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 92th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,107 students with in-state tuition of $36,300.

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

#397

Sarasota, FL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
65.8 / 100
65.8
Net Price
$60,362
0%
Completion
76.2%
89%
Loan Rate
38%
64%

Ringling College of Art and Design scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 89th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,722 students with in-state tuition of $50,500.

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

#398

Cumberland, KY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
65.8 / 100
65.8
Net Price
$4,614
97%
Completion
40.4%
35%
Loan Rate
10%
90%

Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 97th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 3,144 students with in-state tuition of $4,464.

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

#399

Springfield, IL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
65.8 / 100
65.8
Net Price
$9,241
84%
Completion
45.1%
43%
Loan Rate
38%
64%

University of Illinois Springfield scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 84th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 4,661 students with in-state tuition of $9,865.

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

#400

Lincoln, NE

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
65.8 / 100
65.8
Net Price
$18,029
48%
Completion
55.9%
64%
Loan Rate
34%
69%

University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66.

The college enrolls 23,986 students with in-state tuition of $8,010.

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

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