2026 Value Rankings - Page 14

Best Value Colleges

Rankings 651-700 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 651-700 of 4,548 ranked schools

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#651

Dekalb, IL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
61.6 / 100
61.6
Net Price
$13,533
67%
Completion
58.7%
67%
Loan Rate
49%
51%

Northern Illinois University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 80th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 15,504 students with in-state tuition of $9,792.

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

#652

Albany, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
61.6 / 100
61.6
Net Price
$19,165
44%
Completion
62.7%
73%
Loan Rate
52%
46%

University at Albany scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62.

The college enrolls 16,880 students with in-state tuition of $7,070.

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

#653

Winona Lake, IN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.5 / 100
61.5
Net Price
$21,680
33%
Completion
61.3%
72%
Loan Rate
51%
48%

Grace College and Theological Seminary scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 84th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,271 students with in-state tuition of $27,992.

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

#654

Union Grove, WI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.5 / 100
61.5
Net Price
$29,877
11%
Completion
60.7%
71%
Loan Rate
37%
65%

Shepherds College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 94th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 91 students.

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

#655

Huntington, WV

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
61.5 / 100
61.5
Net Price
$10,538
79%
Completion
70.6%
84%
Loan Rate
4%
96%

Huntington School of Beauty Culture scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 96th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 115 students.

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

#656

Aguadilla, PR

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.5 / 100
61.5
Net Price
$7,909
88%
Completion
39.7%
33%
Loan Rate
12%
88%

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 88th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 3,295 students with in-state tuition of $4,848.

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

#657

Lihue, HI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
61.5 / 100
61.5
Net Price
$6,547
93%
Completion
27.5%
12%
Loan Rate
2%
98%

Kauai Community College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 98th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 1,298 students with in-state tuition of $3,144.

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

#658

Reedley, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
61.5 / 100
61.5
Net Price
$3,803
99%
Completion
32.1%
20%
Loan Rate
1%
100%

Reedley College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62, ranking in the 100th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 8,174 students with in-state tuition of $1,288.

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

#659

Burbank, CA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
61.5 / 100
61.5
Net Price
$50,504
1%
Completion
62.3%
73%
Loan Rate
29%
73%

New York Film Academy scores above average in the best-value ranking at 62.

The college enrolls 1,245 students with in-state tuition of $34,898.

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

#660

Duluth, MN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.4 / 100
61.4
Net Price
$23,913
25%
Completion
62.2%
73%
Loan Rate
51%
48%

The College of Saint Scholastica scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 92th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,979 students with in-state tuition of $39,530.

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

#661

Orange, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.4 / 100
61.4
Net Price
$48,037
1%
Completion
74.9%
88%
Loan Rate
62%
30%

Chapman University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 95th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 9,961 students with in-state tuition of $62,400.

Only 62% of students take on federal loans (30th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#662

Godfrey, IL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
61.4 / 100
61.4
Net Price
$3,255
99%
Completion
44.6%
42%
Loan Rate
16%
84%

Lewis and Clark Community College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 99th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 4,196 students with in-state tuition of $9,000.

Only 16% of students take on federal loans (84th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#663

Rochester, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.4 / 100
61.4
Net Price
$39,753
3%
Completion
66.1%
78%
Loan Rate
55%
42%

Rochester Institute of Technology scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 94th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 16,863 students with in-state tuition of $55,784.

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

#664

Savannah, GA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.4 / 100
61.4
Net Price
$46,524
1%
Completion
56.8%
65%
Loan Rate
35%
68%

Savannah College of Art and Design scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 80th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 17,575 students with in-state tuition of $40,095.

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

#665

Boise, ID

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
61.4 / 100
61.4
Net Price
$19,037
44%
Completion
50.4%
54%
Loan Rate
25%
77%

Boise State University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61.

The college enrolls 26,670 students with in-state tuition of $5,941.

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

#666

Birmingham, AL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
61.4 / 100
61.4
Net Price
$17,413
51%
Completion
49.2%
51%
Loan Rate
41%
61%

University of Alabama at Birmingham scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61.

The college enrolls 21,160 students with in-state tuition of $8,832.

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

#667

Cedarville, OH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.3 / 100
61.3
Net Price
$27,047
16%
Completion
51.8%
57%
Loan Rate
37%
65%

Cedarville University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 85th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 5,374 students with in-state tuition of $35,878.

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

#668

Milwaukee, WI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.3 / 100
61.3
Net Price
$17,884
49%
Completion
60.1%
70%
Loan Rate
59%
35%

Alverno College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 91th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,719 students with in-state tuition of $31,944.

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

#669

Tyler, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
61.3 / 100
61.3
Net Price
$14,043
65%
Completion
48.9%
51%
Loan Rate
33%
70%

The University of Texas at Tyler scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61.

The college enrolls 9,678 students with in-state tuition of $7,020.

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

#670

Bismarck, ND

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
61.2 / 100
61.2
Net Price
$13,343
68%
Completion
65.5%
77%
Loan Rate
41%
61%

The Hair Academy scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61.

The college enrolls 56 students.

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

#671

Arkadelphia, AR

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.2 / 100
61.2
Net Price
$22,087
32%
Completion
54%
60%
Loan Rate
48%
52%

Ouachita Baptist University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 88th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,815 students with in-state tuition of $31,780.

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

#672

Washington, DC

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
61.2 / 100
61.2
Net Price
$18,780
45%
Completion
86.4%
96%
Loan Rate
11%
89%

University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 96th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 593 students with in-state tuition of $5,760.

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

#673

Macon, GA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.2 / 100
61.2
Net Price
$15,621
59%
Completion
52.9%
59%
Loan Rate
51%
48%

Wesleyan College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 89th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 641 students with in-state tuition of $26,450.

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

#674

University Heights, OH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.2 / 100
61.2
Net Price
$30,790
10%
Completion
66.2%
78%
Loan Rate
57%
39%

John Carroll University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 95th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,773 students with in-state tuition of $47,300.

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

#675

Macon, GA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.2 / 100
61.2
Net Price
$24,197
24%
Completion
66.9%
79%
Loan Rate
61%
32%

Mercer University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 95th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 9,124 students with in-state tuition of $33,080.

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

#676

Presque Isle, ME

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
61.1 / 100
61.1
Net Price
$9,773
82%
Completion
42.9%
39%
Loan Rate
25%
77%

University of Maine at Presque Isle scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 82th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 2,187 students with in-state tuition of $7,650.

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

#677

Nashville, TN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.1 / 100
61.1
Net Price
$37,558
4%
Completion
54%
60%
Loan Rate
35%
68%

Belmont University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 87th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 8,862 students with in-state tuition of $39,400.

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

#678

Valparaiso, IN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.1 / 100
61.1
Net Price
$23,168
28%
Completion
58.8%
68%
Loan Rate
53%
45%

Valparaiso University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 96th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,846 students with in-state tuition of $45,136.

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

#679

Riverside, CA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
61.1 / 100
61.1
Net Price
$31,557
9%
Completion
73.8%
87%
Loan Rate
38%
64%

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 87th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 261 students.

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

#680

Danville, IL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
61.1 / 100
61.1
Net Price
$4,323
98%
Completion
29.4%
15%
Loan Rate
7%
94%

Danville Area Community College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 98th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 2,149 students with in-state tuition of $8,300.

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

#681

Huntsville, AL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.1 / 100
61.1
Net Price
$11,562
75%
Completion
56.2%
64%
Loan Rate
52%
46%

Huntsville Bible College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 94th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 121 students with in-state tuition of $4,440.

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

#682

Spokane, WA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.1 / 100
61.1
Net Price
$27,491
16%
Completion
63.2%
74%
Loan Rate
54%
44%

Whitworth University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 97th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,345 students with in-state tuition of $49,600.

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

#683

Boston, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.1 / 100
61.1
Net Price
$29,575
12%
Completion
77.9%
91%
Loan Rate
64%
28%

Simmons University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 95th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 5,053 students with in-state tuition of $44,208.

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

#684

Tulsa, OK

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
61.1 / 100
61.1
Net Price
$29,383
12%
Completion
57.1%
65%
Loan Rate
16%
84%

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 84th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 744 students with in-state tuition of $18,828.

Only 16% of students take on federal loans (84th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#685

Plattsburgh, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
61.1 / 100
61.1
Net Price
$15,982
57%
Completion
71.2%
85%
Loan Rate
57%
39%

SUNY College at Plattsburgh scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 85th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 4,417 students with in-state tuition of $7,070.

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

#686

Syracuse, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61 / 100
61
Net Price
$22,139
32%
Completion
64.5%
76%
Loan Rate
62%
30%

Le Moyne College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 93th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 3,154 students with in-state tuition of $37,770.

Only 62% of students take on federal loans (30th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#687

Waterville, ME

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61 / 100
61
Net Price
$18,882
45%
Completion
43%
39%
Loan Rate
34%
69%

Thomas College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 89th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,669 students with in-state tuition of $29,824.

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

#688

Presque Isle, ME

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
61 / 100
61
Net Price
$8,462
86%
Completion
52.3%
57%
Loan Rate
12%
88%

Northern Maine Community College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 88th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 772 students with in-state tuition of $2,880.

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

#689

New York, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
61 / 100
61
Net Price
$6,175
94%
Completion
48.3%
49%
Loan Rate
1%
100%

CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 100th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 1,101 students with in-state tuition of $4,800.

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

#690

Phoenix, AZ

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
61 / 100
61
Net Price
$4,603
97%
Completion
68.6%
82%
Loan Rate
55%
42%

Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 97th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 830 students.

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

#691

Big Spring, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
61 / 100
61
Net Price
$5,214
96%
Completion
32.2%
20%
Loan Rate
9%
91%

Southwest College for the Deaf scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 96th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 47 students with in-state tuition of $4,320.

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

#692

Atlanta, GA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
60.9 / 100
60.9
Net Price
$16,390
56%
Completion
50.1%
53%
Loan Rate
41%
61%

Georgia State University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61.

The college enrolls 34,974 students with in-state tuition of $7,158.

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

#693

Norfolk, VA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
60.9 / 100
60.9
Net Price
$16,150
57%
Completion
52.6%
58%
Loan Rate
42%
60%

Old Dominion University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61.

The college enrolls 22,541 students with in-state tuition of $7,590.

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

#694

Ashland, KY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
60.9 / 100
60.9
Net Price
$6,537
93%
Completion
41.5%
37%
Loan Rate
22%
79%

Ashland Community and Technical College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 93th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 2,559 students with in-state tuition of $4,464.

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

#695

Delaware, OH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
60.9 / 100
60.9
Net Price
$23,826
26%
Completion
64.2%
75%
Loan Rate
62%
30%

Ohio Wesleyan University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 98th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,452 students with in-state tuition of $51,710.

Only 62% of students take on federal loans (30th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#696

Manchester, NH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
60.9 / 100
60.9
Net Price
$35,091
5%
Completion
83.3%
94%
Loan Rate
68%
21%

Saint Anselm College scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,078 students with in-state tuition of $45,360.

Only 68% of students take on federal loans (21st percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#697

Jersey City, NJ

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
60.9 / 100
60.9
Net Price
$12,157
72%
Completion
46.9%
47%
Loan Rate
32%
70%

New Jersey City University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 80th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 5,833 students with in-state tuition of $13,785.

Only 32% of students take on federal loans (70th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#698

Charles Town, WV

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
60.8 / 100
60.8
Net Price
$10,322
80%
Completion
33%
22%
Loan Rate
13%
87%

American Public University System scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 89th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 50,187 students with in-state tuition of $8,400.

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

#699

Hamden, CT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
60.8 / 100
60.8
Net Price
$39,632
3%
Completion
70.4%
84%
Loan Rate
59%
35%

Quinnipiac University scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 93th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 8,918 students with in-state tuition of $50,400.

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

#700

Mayaguez, PR

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
60.8 / 100
60.8
Net Price
$12,857
70%
Completion
41.8%
37%
Loan Rate
9%
91%

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez scores above average in the best-value ranking at 61, ranking in the 91th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 10,716 students with in-state tuition of $5,024.

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

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