2026 Value Rankings - Page 12

Best Value Colleges

Rankings 551-600 of 4,614 best value colleges

4,614
Schools Ranked
3,067
Full Data Rankings
1,547
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 551-600 of 4,614 ranked schools

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#551

Ambler, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.3 / 100
63.3
Net Price
$32,698
7%
Completion
47.9%
48%
Loan Rate
19%
82%

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 94th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 170 students with in-state tuition of $23,523 (excl. fees).

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

#552

Saint Joseph, MN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.2 / 100
63.2
Net Price
$29,720
11%
Completion
78.9%
91%
Loan Rate
63%
29%

College of Saint Benedict scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 97th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,429 students with in-state tuition of $52,700 (excl. fees).

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

#553

San Juan, PR

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63.2 / 100
63.2
Net Price
$3,905
98%
Completion
45.9%
45%
Loan Rate
13%
87%

Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 98th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 347 students with in-state tuition of $2,520 (excl. fees).

Only 13% of students take on federal loans (87th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#554

Owings Mills, MD

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.2 / 100
63.2
Net Price
$28,201
14%
Completion
68.4%
81%
Loan Rate
47%
53%

Stevenson University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 93th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 3,684 students with in-state tuition of $36,940 (excl. fees).

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

#555

Onalaska, WI

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
63.2 / 100
63.2
Net Price
$13,426
68%
Completion
93.3%
98%
Loan Rate
55%
42%

The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 67 students.

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

#556

Russellville, AR

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63.2 / 100
63.2
Net Price
$11,443
75%
Completion
49.5%
51%
Loan Rate
28%
74%

Arkansas Tech University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63.

The college enrolls 8,746 students with in-state tuition of $5,995 (excl. fees).

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

#557

Union, NJ

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63.2 / 100
63.2
Net Price
$11,593
74%
Completion
53.3%
59%
Loan Rate
46%
55%

Kean University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63.

The college enrolls 13,905 students with in-state tuition of $11,135 (excl. fees).

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

#558

Morgantown, WV

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63.2 / 100
63.2
Net Price
$13,691
67%
Completion
50.3%
53%
Loan Rate
44%
57%

West Virginia University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63.

The college enrolls 23,643 students with in-state tuition of $9,648 (excl. fees).

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

#559

El Cajon, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63.2 / 100
63.2
Net Price
$7,289
90%
Completion
32.7%
21%
Loan Rate
1%
100%

Cuyamaca College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 100th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 8,905 students with in-state tuition of $1,288 (excl. fees).

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

#560

Raleigh, NC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.1 / 100
63.1
Net Price
$23,405
27%
Completion
67.1%
79%
Loan Rate
55%
42%

Meredith College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 94th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,465 students with in-state tuition of $43,816 (excl. fees).

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

#561

Pittsburgh, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.1 / 100
63.1
Net Price
$35,125
5%
Completion
77.4%
90%
Loan Rate
57%
39%

Duquesne University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 92th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 8,234 students with in-state tuition of $47,146 (excl. fees).

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

#562

Nashville, TN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.1 / 100
63.1
Net Price
$27,386
16%
Completion
50.3%
53%
Loan Rate
33%
70%

Lipscomb University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 91th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 5,017 students with in-state tuition of $35,848 (excl. fees).

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

#563

Notre Dame, IN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.1 / 100
63.1
Net Price
$30,389
10%
Completion
76.9%
90%
Loan Rate
59%
35%

Saint Mary's College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 96th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,601 students with in-state tuition of $50,350 (excl. fees).

Only 59% of students take on federal loans (35th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#564

Jackson, TN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.1 / 100
63.1
Net Price
$27,191
16%
Completion
59.2%
68%
Loan Rate
47%
53%

Union University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 92th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,713 students with in-state tuition of $19,476 (excl. fees).

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

#565

Winona, MN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.1 / 100
63.1
Net Price
$22,518
30%
Completion
69.2%
82%
Loan Rate
57%
39%

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 95th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 4,505 students with in-state tuition of $42,500 (excl. fees).

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

#566

Bellingham, WA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63.1 / 100
63.1
Net Price
$22,096
32%
Completion
64.3%
75%
Loan Rate
28%
74%

Western Washington University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63.

The college enrolls 14,710 students with in-state tuition of $7,997 (excl. fees).

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

#567

Visalia, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63 / 100
63
Net Price
$1,398
100%
Completion
33.5%
23%
Loan Rate
1%
100%

College of the Sequoias scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 100th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 14,494 students with in-state tuition of $1,288 (excl. fees).

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

#568

Glassboro, NJ

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63 / 100
63
Net Price
$22,237
31%
Completion
62.1%
72%
Loan Rate
44%
57%

Rowan University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63.

The college enrolls 21,026 students with in-state tuition of $11,250 (excl. fees).

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

#569

Berrien Springs, MI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63 / 100
63
Net Price
$24,874
22%
Completion
54.5%
61%
Loan Rate
35%
68%

Andrews University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 84th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,940 students with in-state tuition of $32,400 (excl. fees).

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

#570

Staten Island, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63 / 100
63
Net Price
$6,355
93%
Completion
33.1%
22%
Loan Rate
11%
89%

College of Staten Island CUNY scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 93th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 11,033 students with in-state tuition of $6,930 (excl. fees).

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

#571

Maysville, KY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63 / 100
63
Net Price
$6,552
93%
Completion
43.5%
40%
Loan Rate
14%
86%

Maysville Community and Technical College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 93th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 4,434 students with in-state tuition of $4,464 (excl. fees).

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

#572

Charleston, SC

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
63 / 100
63
Net Price
$20,806
37%
Completion
58.1%
66%
Loan Rate
38%
64%

College of Charleston scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63.

The college enrolls 11,926 students with in-state tuition of $12,518 (excl. fees).

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

#573

Dayton, OH

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
62.9 / 100
62.9
Net Price
$11,757
74%
Completion
77.6%
90%
Loan Rate
45%
56%

Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 94th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 69 students.

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

#574

Cincinnati, OH

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
62.9 / 100
62.9
Net Price
$21,511
33%
Completion
60.4%
70%
Loan Rate
39%
63%

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63.

The college enrolls 45,026 students with in-state tuition of $11,228 (excl. fees).

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

#575

Mississippi State, MS

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
62.9 / 100
62.9
Net Price
$16,480
55%
Completion
48.2%
49%
Loan Rate
39%
63%

Mississippi State University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 80th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 23,150 students with in-state tuition of $9,665 (excl. fees).

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

#576

Rice Lake, WI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
62.9 / 100
62.9
Net Price
$8,654
86%
Completion
60.3%
70%
Loan Rate
26%
75%

Northwood Technical College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 86th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 2,940 students with in-state tuition of $4,524 (excl. fees).

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

#577

Hanover, IN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
62.9 / 100
62.9
Net Price
$22,929
28%
Completion
61.3%
71%
Loan Rate
53%
45%

Hanover College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 95th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,243 students with in-state tuition of $41,092 (excl. fees).

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

#578

Indianapolis, IN

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
62.9 / 100
62.9
Net Price
$11,592
74%
Completion
49.5%
51%
Loan Rate
35%
68%

Indiana University-Indianapolis scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63.

The college enrolls 22,534 students with in-state tuition of $9,241 (excl. fees).

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

#579

San Francisco, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
62.9 / 100
62.9
Net Price
$44,360
2%
Completion
79.2%
92%
Loan Rate
48%
52%

San Francisco Conservatory of Music scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 96th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 439 students with in-state tuition of $52,800 (excl. fees).

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

#580

Pittsburgh, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
62.8 / 100
62.8
Avg. Aid
$7,488
61%
Completion
90.3%
97%
Loan Rate
52%
46%

Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 374 students.

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

#581

New York, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
62.8 / 100
62.8
Net Price
$62,226
0%
Completion
59.1%
68%
Loan Rate
26%
75%

The New School scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 85th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 9,068 students with in-state tuition of $54,995 (excl. fees).

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

#582

Detroit, MI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
62.8 / 100
62.8
Net Price
$16,021
57%
Completion
50.3%
53%
Loan Rate
40%
62%

Wayne State University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63.

The college enrolls 23,803 students with in-state tuition of $13,660 (excl. fees).

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

#583

Salem, OR

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
62.8 / 100
62.8
Net Price
$11,330
76%
Completion
74.2%
87%
Loan Rate
35%
68%

College of Hair Design Careers scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 87th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 58 students.

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

#584

Batesville, AR

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
62.8 / 100
62.8
Net Price
$10,370
80%
Completion
49.2%
51%
Loan Rate
11%
89%

University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 89th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 1,192 students with in-state tuition of $2,376 (excl. fees).

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

#585

Fort Kent, ME

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
62.8 / 100
62.8
Net Price
$10,736
78%
Completion
52.6%
57%
Loan Rate
21%
80%

University of Maine at Fort Kent scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 80th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 1,562 students with in-state tuition of $7,560 (excl. fees).

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

#586

Hampden-Sydney, VA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
62.7 / 100
62.7
Net Price
$29,578
11%
Completion
59.7%
69%
Loan Rate
48%
52%

Hampden-Sydney College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 97th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 946 students with in-state tuition of $49,754 (excl. fees).

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

#587

Bowling Green, KY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
62.7 / 100
62.7
Net Price
$12,054
73%
Completion
45.9%
45%
Loan Rate
36%
66%

Western Kentucky University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63.

The college enrolls 16,291 students with in-state tuition of $11,436 (excl. fees).

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

#588

Bennington, VT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
62.7 / 100
62.7
Net Price
$35,108
5%
Completion
61.8%
72%
Loan Rate
49%
51%

Bennington College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 99th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 927 students with in-state tuition of $63,802 (excl. fees).

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

#589

Boston, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
62.7 / 100
62.7
Net Price
$19,506
42%
Completion
66.5%
78%
Loan Rate
40%
62%

Boston Baptist College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63.

The college enrolls 43 students with in-state tuition of $13,104 (excl. fees).

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

#590

Kennewick, WA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
62.7 / 100
62.7
Net Price
$6,874
92%
Completion
66%
77%
Loan Rate
30%
72%

Pacific Northwest Christian College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 92th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 130 students with in-state tuition of $11,000 (excl. fees).

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

#591

Lincoln, NE

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
62.7 / 100
62.7
Net Price
$12,686
71%
Completion
83%
94%
Loan Rate
60%
34%

College of Hair Design-Downtown scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 53 students.

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

#592

Tallahassee, FL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
62.7 / 100
62.7
Net Price
$15,491
59%
Completion
58.8%
67%
Loan Rate
51%
47%

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63.

The college enrolls 9,313 students with in-state tuition of $3,152 (excl. fees).

Only 51% of students take on federal loans (47th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#593

El Paso, TX

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
62.7 / 100
62.7
Net Price
$5,799
95%
Completion
64.7%
76%
Loan Rate
26%
75%

Western Technical College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 95th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 1,206 students.

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

#594

Tucumcari, NM

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
62.6 / 100
62.6
Net Price
$11,423
75%
Completion
58.5%
67%
Loan Rate
2%
98%

Mesalands Community College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 98th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 563 students with in-state tuition of $1,512 (excl. fees).

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

#595

Bismarck, ND

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
62.6 / 100
62.6
Net Price
$19,225
43%
Completion
54.9%
62%
Loan Rate
45%
56%

University of Mary scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 80th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 3,861 students with in-state tuition of $19,084 (excl. fees).

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

#596

Moreno Valley, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
62.5 / 100
62.5
Net Price
$4,543
98%
Completion
30.3%
17%
Loan Rate
1%
100%

Moreno Valley College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63, ranking in the 100th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 11,920 students with in-state tuition of $1,380 (excl. fees).

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

#597

Lafayette, LA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
62.5 / 100
62.5
Net Price
$13,443
68%
Completion
53.7%
59%
Loan Rate
44%
57%

University of Louisiana at Lafayette scores above average in the best-value ranking at 63.

The college enrolls 15,665 students with in-state tuition of $5,407 (excl. fees).

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

#598

Camden, NJ

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
62.4 / 100
62.4
Net Price
$18,735
45%
Completion
56.4%
64%
Loan Rate
49%
51%

Rutgers University-Camden scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 82th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 5,675 students with in-state tuition of $13,674 (excl. fees).

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

#599

Henderson, TN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
62.4 / 100
62.4
Net Price
$18,267
47%
Completion
49.6%
52%
Loan Rate
40%
62%

Freed-Hardeman University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 84th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,306 students with in-state tuition of $25,000 (excl. fees).

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

#600

Great Barrington, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
62.4 / 100
62.4
Net Price
$45,395
1%
Completion
69%
82%
Loan Rate
46%
55%

Bard College at Simon's Rock scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 97th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 314 students with in-state tuition of $63,140 (excl. fees).

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

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