2026 Value Rankings - Page 9

Best Value Colleges

Rankings 401-450 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 401-450 of 4,548 ranked schools

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#401

Paducah, KY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
65.8 / 100
65.8
Net Price
$7,233
90%
Completion
47.8%
48%
Loan Rate
9%
91%

West Kentucky Community and Technical College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 91th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 5,132 students with in-state tuition of $4,464.

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

#402

Brookline, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
65.7 / 100
65.7
Net Price
$23,317
27%
Completion
52.3%
57%
Loan Rate
36%
66%

Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 94th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 199 students with in-state tuition of $21,940.

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

#403

Caguas, PR

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
65.7 / 100
65.7
Net Price
$10,637
79%
Completion
42.5%
38%
Loan Rate
12%
88%

Mech-Tech College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 88th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 2,246 students with in-state tuition of $10,944.

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

#404

Lawrence, KS

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
65.7 / 100
65.7
Net Price
$18,322
47%
Completion
56.4%
64%
Loan Rate
37%
65%

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

The college enrolls 28,406 students with in-state tuition of $10,596.

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

#405

Anderson, SC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
65.7 / 100
65.7
Net Price
$22,222
31%
Completion
60.7%
71%
Loan Rate
43%
59%

Anderson University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 90th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 4,325 students with in-state tuition of $32,710.

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

#406

Kenosha, WI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
65.7 / 100
65.7
Net Price
$7,902
88%
Completion
48.1%
49%
Loan Rate
14%
86%

Gateway Technical College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 88th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 10,134 students with in-state tuition of $4,386.

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

#407

San Juan, PR

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
65.7 / 100
65.7
Net Price
$6,868
92%
Completion
41.1%
36%
Loan Rate
6%
94%

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 94th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 11,493 students with in-state tuition of $5,024.

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

#408

Malvern, AR

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
65.6 / 100
65.6
Net Price
$6,098
94%
Completion
47.4%
47%
Loan Rate
11%
89%

Arkansas State University Three Rivers scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 94th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 2,028 students with in-state tuition of $2,616.

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

#409

Washington, PA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
65.6 / 100
65.6
Net Price
$14,409
64%
Completion
57.8%
66%
Loan Rate
45%
56%

Penn Commercial Business/Technical School scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 85th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 223 students with in-state tuition of $12,654.

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

#410

Salisbury, MD

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
65.6 / 100
65.6
Net Price
$17,931
49%
Completion
67.3%
80%
Loan Rate
40%
62%

Salisbury University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 80th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 7,030 students with in-state tuition of $7,706.

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

#411

Boston, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
65.6 / 100
65.6
Net Price
$50,703
1%
Completion
74.6%
88%
Loan Rate
47%
53%

Emerson College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 90th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 5,670 students with in-state tuition of $53,824.

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

#412

Holland, MI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
65.6 / 100
65.6
Net Price
$28,643
13%
Completion
65.8%
78%
Loan Rate
46%
55%

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

The college enrolls 3,368 students with in-state tuition of $37,240.

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

#413

Walnut, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
65.6 / 100
65.6
Net Price
$5,186
96%
Completion
35.9%
27%
Loan Rate
1%
100%

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

The college enrolls 28,742 students with in-state tuition of $1,288.

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

#414

Canton, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
65.6 / 100
65.6
Net Price
$36,175
5%
Completion
80%
92%
Loan Rate
55%
42%

St Lawrence University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 98th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,089 students with in-state tuition of $63,450.

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

#415

Lubbock, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
65.6 / 100
65.6
Net Price
$16,773
54%
Completion
57.7%
66%
Loan Rate
43%
59%

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

The college enrolls 40,773 students with in-state tuition of $8,935.

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

#416

Eugene, OR

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
65.6 / 100
65.6
Net Price
$23,917
25%
Completion
65.1%
77%
Loan Rate
31%
71%

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

The college enrolls 23,786 students with in-state tuition of $12,240.

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

#417

Rock Island, IL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
65.5 / 100
65.5
Net Price
$24,695
23%
Completion
78.2%
91%
Loan Rate
58%
37%

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

The college enrolls 2,484 students with in-state tuition of $49,674.

Only 58% of students take on federal loans (37th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#418

Aurora, IL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
65.5 / 100
65.5
Net Price
$19,220
43%
Completion
68.2%
81%
Loan Rate
49%
51%

Aurora University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 85th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 5,935 students with in-state tuition of $28,000.

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

#419

Portland, OR

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
65.5 / 100
65.5
Net Price
$10,558
79%
Completion
66.7%
79%
Loan Rate
49%
51%

Aveda Institute-Portland scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 94th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 171 students.

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

#420

St. Mary's City, MD

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
65.5 / 100
65.5
Net Price
$20,679
37%
Completion
66.1%
78%
Loan Rate
42%
60%

St. Mary's College of Maryland scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66.

The college enrolls 1,587 students with in-state tuition of $12,116.

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

#421

Logan, UT

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
65.5 / 100
65.5
Net Price
$15,825
58%
Completion
53.1%
59%
Loan Rate
19%
82%

Utah State University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 66, ranking in the 82th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 28,063 students with in-state tuition of $7,387.

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

#422

Smithfield, RI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
65.4 / 100
65.4
Net Price
$40,612
3%
Completion
78.3%
91%
Loan Rate
51%
48%

Bryant University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 91th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 3,592 students with in-state tuition of $50,272.

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

#423

Sacramento, CA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
65.4 / 100
65.4
Net Price
$19,926
40%
Completion
71.1%
85%
Loan Rate
31%
71%

MTI College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 85th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,025 students.

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

#424

Ruston, LA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
65.4 / 100
65.4
Net Price
$12,593
71%
Completion
42.7%
39%
Loan Rate
29%
73%

Louisiana Tech University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65.

The college enrolls 11,427 students with in-state tuition of $6,401.

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

#425

Fayetteville, AR

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
65.4 / 100
65.4
Net Price
$17,475
51%
Completion
55.6%
63%
Loan Rate
34%
69%

University of Arkansas scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65.

The college enrolls 32,140 students with in-state tuition of $7,666.

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

#426

Lemoore, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
65.4 / 100
65.4
Net Price
$10,537
79%
Completion
33.4%
22%
Loan Rate
1%
100%

Lemoore College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 100th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 4,160 students with in-state tuition of $1,380.

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

#427

University Park, PA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
65.4 / 100
65.4
Net Price
$27,450
16%
Completion
64.5%
76%
Loan Rate
40%
62%

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 87th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 50,399 students with in-state tuition of $19,672.

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

#428

Cedar City, UT

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
65.4 / 100
65.4
Net Price
$12,375
72%
Completion
48.1%
49%
Loan Rate
17%
84%

Southern Utah University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 84th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 15,033 students with in-state tuition of $6,006.

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

#429

Chestertown, MD

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
65.3 / 100
65.3
Net Price
$33,553
6%
Completion
69.8%
83%
Loan Rate
50%
49%

Washington College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 97th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 916 students with in-state tuition of $52,146.

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

#430

Boston, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
65.3 / 100
65.3
Net Price
$20,419
38%
Completion
62.3%
73%
Loan Rate
50%
49%

Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 94th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 592 students with in-state tuition of $18,306.

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

#431

Lexington, KY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
65.3 / 100
65.3
Net Price
$25,634
20%
Completion
68.2%
81%
Loan Rate
50%
49%

Transylvania University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 95th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,022 students with in-state tuition of $43,160.

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

#432

Aurora, CO

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
65.3 / 100
65.3
Net Price
$17,650
50%
Completion
76.4%
89%
Loan Rate
39%
63%

Pima Medical Institute-Aurora scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 89th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 290 students.

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

#433

Collegeville, MN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
65.3 / 100
65.3
Net Price
$29,473
12%
Completion
83.6%
94%
Loan Rate
57%
39%

Saint Johns University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 97th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,624 students with in-state tuition of $52,700.

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

#434

Santa Ana, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
65.3 / 100
65.3
Net Price
$6,914
92%
Completion
29%
15%
Loan Rate
1%
100%

Santa Ana College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 100th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 26,073 students with in-state tuition of $1,104.

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

#435

Appleton, WI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
65.2 / 100
65.2
Net Price
$10,187
81%
Completion
64.1%
75%
Loan Rate
11%
89%

Fox Valley Technical College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 89th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 10,995 students with in-state tuition of $4,386.

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

#436

San Marcos, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
65.2 / 100
65.2
Net Price
$15,307
60%
Completion
59.5%
69%
Loan Rate
43%
59%

Texas State University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65.

The college enrolls 38,722 students with in-state tuition of $8,606.

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

#437

Mattoon, IL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
65.2 / 100
65.2
Net Price
$5,155
96%
Completion
50.6%
54%
Loan Rate
6%
94%

Lake Land College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 96th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 3,699 students with in-state tuition of $7,139.

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

#438

Olney, IL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
65.2 / 100
65.2
Net Price
$10,409
80%
Completion
44.7%
42%
Loan Rate
7%
94%

Olney Central College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 94th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 880 students with in-state tuition of $9,180.

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

#439

Florence, AL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
65.2 / 100
65.2
Net Price
$10,441
80%
Completion
45.2%
43%
Loan Rate
30%
72%

University of North Alabama scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 80th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 10,059 students with in-state tuition of $10,200.

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

#440

Pasadena, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
65.1 / 100
65.1
Net Price
$5,492
96%
Completion
33.6%
23%
Loan Rate
1%
100%

Pasadena City College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 100th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 23,592 students with in-state tuition of $1,104.

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

#441

Searcy, AR

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
65.1 / 100
65.1
Net Price
$21,069
36%
Completion
55.6%
63%
Loan Rate
40%
62%

Harding University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 82th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 4,608 students with in-state tuition of $24,240.

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

#442

Hannibal, MO

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
65.1 / 100
65.1
Net Price
$20,640
37%
Completion
64.5%
76%
Loan Rate
44%
57%

Hannibal-LaGrange University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 84th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 441 students with in-state tuition of $25,200.

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

#443

Griffin, GA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
65.1 / 100
65.1
Net Price
$5,158
96%
Completion
47.8%
48%
Loan Rate
12%
88%

Southern Crescent Technical College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 96th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 5,804 students with in-state tuition of $2,400.

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

#444

Fresno, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
65 / 100
65
Net Price
$15,668
59%
Completion
52.6%
58%
Loan Rate
47%
53%

Fresno Pacific University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 91th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,921 students with in-state tuition of $34,960.

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

#445

New York, NY

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
65 / 100
65
Net Price
$59,211
0%
Completion
59.2%
68%
Loan Rate
25%
77%

School of Visual Arts scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 83th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 4,016 students with in-state tuition of $49,140.

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

#446

Fredericksburg, VA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
65 / 100
65
Net Price
$21,615
33%
Completion
61.7%
72%
Loan Rate
31%
71%

University of Mary Washington scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65.

The college enrolls 3,808 students with in-state tuition of $8,938.

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

#447

Hillsboro, OR

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
65 / 100
65
Net Price
$18,808
45%
Completion
72.2%
86%
Loan Rate
38%
64%

Northwest College-Hillsboro scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 94th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 28 students.

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

#448

Cedar City, UT

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
64.9 / 100
64.9
Net Price
$13,641
67%
Completion
84.9%
95%
Loan Rate
19%
82%

Evans Hairstyling College-Cedar City scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 64 students.

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

#449

Flint, MI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
64.9 / 100
64.9
Net Price
$33,616
6%
Completion
65.5%
77%
Loan Rate
46%
55%

Kettering University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 89th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,605 students with in-state tuition of $45,380.

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

#450

Green Bay, WI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.9 / 100
64.9
Net Price
$9,533
83%
Completion
52%
57%
Loan Rate
11%
89%

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 65, ranking in the 89th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 10,815 students with in-state tuition of $4,386.

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

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