2026 Value Rankings - Page 26

Best Value Colleges

Rankings 1251-1300 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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Showing 1251-1300 of 4,614 ranked schools

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#1251

Eureka, IL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
55 / 100
55
Net Price
$20,215
39%
Completion
46.9%
46%
Loan Rate
34%
69%

Eureka College has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 84th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 527 students with in-state tuition of $27,450 (excl. fees).

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

#1252

Mason City, IA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
55 / 100
55
Net Price
$9,053
85%
Completion
76.5%
89%
Loan Rate
78%
10%

La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 89th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 56 students.

Only 78% of students take on federal loans (10th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#1253

Lamar, CO

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
55 / 100
55
Net Price
$11,354
76%
Completion
34.1%
24%
Loan Rate
12%
88%

Lamar Community College has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 88th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 690 students with in-state tuition of $3,941 (excl. fees).

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

#1254

Moberly, MO

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
55 / 100
55
Net Price
$7,046
91%
Completion
29.8%
16%
Loan Rate
7%
94%

Moberly Area Community College has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 94th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 5,384 students with in-state tuition of $5,370 (excl. fees).

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

#1255

Uvalde, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
55 / 100
55
Net Price
$7,037
91%
Completion
31.1%
18%
Loan Rate
3%
97%

Southwest Texas College has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 97th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 6,525 students with in-state tuition of $3,240 (excl. fees).

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

#1256

Uvalde, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
55 / 100
55
Net Price
$7,037
91%
Completion
31.1%
18%
Loan Rate
3%
97%

Southwest Texas Junior College has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 97th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 6,525 students with in-state tuition of $3,240 (excl. fees).

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

#1257

Wayne, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
55 / 100
55
Net Price
$28,985
12%
Completion
20.8%
3%
Loan Rate
12%
88%

Valley Forge Military College has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 88th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 97 students with in-state tuition of $30,976 (excl. fees).

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

#1258

Wharton, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
55 / 100
55
Net Price
$4,095
98%
Completion
26.9%
11%
Loan Rate
17%
84%

Wharton County Junior College has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 98th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 5,504 students with in-state tuition of $768 (excl. fees).

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

#1259

Waco, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
55 / 100
55
Net Price
$11,120
77%
Completion
41.9%
38%
Loan Rate
24%
77%

Texas State Technical College has a best-value ranking score of 55.

The college enrolls 12,077 students with in-state tuition of $7,192 (excl. fees).

Only 24% of students take on federal loans (77th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#1260

Fulton, MO

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
55 / 100
55
Net Price
$22,925
28%
Completion
50.9%
55%
Loan Rate
50%
49%

William Woods University has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 87th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,046 students with in-state tuition of $27,800 (excl. fees).

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

#1261

Shreveport, LA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
55 / 100
55
Net Price
$7,554
89%
Completion
32.9%
22%
Loan Rate
32%
70%

Louisiana State University-Shreveport has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 89th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 10,749 students with in-state tuition of $5,656 (excl. fees).

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

#1262

Joplin, MO

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
55 / 100
55
Net Price
$11,264
76%
Completion
40.2%
34%
Loan Rate
35%
68%

Missouri Southern State University has a best-value ranking score of 55.

The college enrolls 4,147 students with in-state tuition of $8,400 (excl. fees).

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

#1263

Mitchell, SD

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
55 / 100
55
Net Price
$12,868
70%
Completion
66.1%
78%
Loan Rate
47%
53%

Mitchell Technical College has a best-value ranking score of 55.

The college enrolls 1,186 students with in-state tuition of $4,092 (excl. fees).

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

#1264

Davenport, IA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
55 / 100
55
Net Price
$23,578
26%
Completion
56.7%
64%
Loan Rate
67%
23%

Saint Ambrose University has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 91th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,498 students with in-state tuition of $35,318 (excl. fees).

Only 67% of students take on federal loans (23rd percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#1265

Mesa, AZ

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
55 / 100
55
Net Price
$20,284
39%
Completion
77.3%
90%
Loan Rate
59%
35%

Pima Medical Institute-Mesa has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 90th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 705 students.

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

#1266

Ogden, UT

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
55 / 100
55
Net Price
$11,572
75%
Completion
45.4%
44%
Loan Rate
11%
89%

Weber State University has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 89th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 32,701 students with in-state tuition of $5,471 (excl. fees).

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

#1267

Port Arthur, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
54.9 / 100
54.9
Net Price
$4,386
98%
Completion
31%
18%
Loan Rate
14%
86%

Lamar State College-Port Arthur has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 98th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 4,680 students with in-state tuition of $1,200 (excl. fees).

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

#1268

Washington, DC

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
54.9 / 100
54.9
Net Price
$19,818
41%
Completion
86.6%
96%
Loan Rate
79%
9%

Career Technical Institute has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 96th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 232 students.

Only 79% of students take on federal loans (9th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#1269

Burlington, VT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
54.9 / 100
54.9
Net Price
$36,846
4%
Completion
56.7%
64%
Loan Rate
51%
47%

Champlain College has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 90th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 3,259 students with in-state tuition of $45,100 (excl. fees).

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

#1270

Watertown, SD

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
54.9 / 100
54.9
Net Price
$12,554
71%
Completion
62.9%
73%
Loan Rate
59%
35%

Lake Area Technical College has a best-value ranking score of 55.

The college enrolls 2,312 students with in-state tuition of $3,720 (excl. fees).

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

#1271

Mount Vernon, OH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
54.9 / 100
54.9
Net Price
$23,293
27%
Completion
50.7%
54%
Loan Rate
57%
39%

Mount Vernon Nazarene University has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 90th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 1,671 students with in-state tuition of $25,309 (excl. fees).

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

#1272

Rhinelander, WI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
54.9 / 100
54.9
Net Price
$8,939
85%
Completion
54.1%
60%
Loan Rate
14%
86%

Nicolet Area Technical College has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 86th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 1,384 students with in-state tuition of $4,386 (excl. fees).

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

#1273

Cedar Falls, IA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
54.9 / 100
54.9
Net Price
$15,931
57%
Completion
55.3%
62%
Loan Rate
44%
57%

University of Northern Iowa has a best-value ranking score of 55.

The college enrolls 9,278 students with in-state tuition of $8,396 (excl. fees).

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

#1274

Danbury, CT

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
54.9 / 100
54.9
Net Price
$16,527
55%
Completion
55.9%
63%
Loan Rate
50%
49%

Western Connecticut State University has a best-value ranking score of 55.

The college enrolls 4,169 students with in-state tuition of $6,664 (excl. fees).

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

#1275

Wilson, NC

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
54.9 / 100
54.9
Net Price
$8,059
88%
Completion
33.3%
22%
Loan Rate
6%
94%

Wilson Community College has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 94th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 1,832 students with in-state tuition of $2,432 (excl. fees).

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

#1276

Gallatin, TN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
54.9 / 100
54.9
Net Price
$19,214
43%
Completion
44.2%
41%
Loan Rate
31%
71%

Welch College has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 81th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 389 students with in-state tuition of $20,796 (excl. fees).

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

#1277

Alliance, OH

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
54.9 / 100
54.9
Net Price
$17,131
52%
Completion
66.4%
78%
Loan Rate
58%
37%

Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance has a best-value ranking score of 55.

The college enrolls 339 students.

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

#1278

Miles City, MT

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
54.9 / 100
54.9
Net Price
$9,840
82%
Completion
43.7%
40%
Loan Rate
25%
77%

Miles Community College has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 82th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 710 students with in-state tuition of $4,680 (excl. fees).

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

#1279

Oswego, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
54.9 / 100
54.9
Net Price
$16,923
53%
Completion
54.2%
60%
Loan Rate
53%
45%

State University of New York at Oswego has a best-value ranking score of 55.

The college enrolls 6,715 students with in-state tuition of $7,070 (excl. fees).

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

#1280

Elko, NV

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
54.8 / 100
54.8
Net Price
$7,472
90%
Completion
46%
45%
Loan Rate
5%
95%

Great Basin College has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 95th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 3,320 students with in-state tuition of $3,690 (excl. fees).

Only 5% of students take on federal loans (95th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#1281

Spartanburg, SC

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
54.8 / 100
54.8
Net Price
$7,330
90%
Completion
26.9%
11%
Loan Rate
5%
95%

Spartanburg Community College has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 95th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 6,653 students with in-state tuition of $6,048 (excl. fees).

Only 5% of students take on federal loans (95th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#1282

Medford, OR

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
54.8 / 100
54.8
Net Price
$13,798
66%
Completion
82.9%
93%
Loan Rate
66%
24%

Phagans Medford Beauty School has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 93th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 32 students.

Only 66% of students take on federal loans (24th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#1283

Glenwood Springs, CO

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
54.8 / 100
54.8
Net Price
$6,071
94%
Completion
34%
23%
Loan Rate
9%
91%

Colorado Mountain College has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 94th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 5,494 students with in-state tuition of $4,800 (excl. fees).

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

#1284

Bayside, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
54.8 / 100
54.8
Net Price
$5,365
96%
Completion
28.9%
15%
Loan Rate
4%
96%

CUNY Queensborough Community College has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 96th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 10,337 students with in-state tuition of $4,800 (excl. fees).

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

#1285

Fort Scott, KS

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
54.8 / 100
54.8
Net Price
$2,940
99%
Completion
26.6%
11%
Loan Rate
22%
79%

Fort Scott Community College has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 99th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 1,376 students with in-state tuition of $1,860 (excl. fees).

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

#1286

Keene, NH

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
54.8 / 100
54.8
Net Price
$20,405
38%
Completion
67.3%
80%
Loan Rate
68%
21%

Keene State College has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 80th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,848 students with in-state tuition of $11,754 (excl. fees).

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

#1287

Heath, OH

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
54.8 / 100
54.8
Net Price
$13,287
68%
Completion
84%
94%
Loan Rate
70%
19%

Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Heath has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 86 students.

Only 70% of students take on federal loans (19th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#1288

Iowa City, IA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
54.8 / 100
54.8
Net Price
$17,494
50%
Completion
71.4%
84%
Loan Rate
51%
47%

PCI Academy-Iowa City has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 94th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 113 students.

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

#1289

Joliet, IL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
54.8 / 100
54.8
Net Price
$16,455
55%
Completion
65.3%
76%
Loan Rate
80%
8%

University of St Francis has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 93th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 3,074 students with in-state tuition of $37,000 (excl. fees).

Only 80% of students take on federal loans (8th percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#1290

El Paso, TX

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
54.8 / 100
54.8
Net Price
$29,837
11%
Completion
71.5%
85%
Loan Rate
23%
78%

Western Technical College has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 85th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 611 students.

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

#1291

Sacramento, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
54.7 / 100
54.7
Net Price
$6,900
92%
Completion
26.4%
11%
Loan Rate
3%
97%

Cosumnes River College has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 97th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 15,744 students.

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

#1292

Hilo, HI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
54.7 / 100
54.7
Net Price
$8,200
87%
Completion
31.1%
18%
Loan Rate
4%
96%

Hawaii Community College has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 96th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 2,289 students with in-state tuition of $3,144 (excl. fees).

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

#1293

Pueblo, CO

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
54.7 / 100
54.7
Net Price
$14,188
65%
Completion
35.5%
26%
Loan Rate
25%
77%

Colorado State University Pueblo has a best-value ranking score of 55.

The college enrolls 6,851 students with in-state tuition of $6,870 (excl. fees).

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

#1294

Utica, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
54.7 / 100
54.7
Net Price
$8,149
87%
Completion
33.8%
23%
Loan Rate
17%
84%

Mohawk Valley Community College has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 87th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 5,940 students with in-state tuition of $5,162 (excl. fees).

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

#1295

Sheridan, WY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
54.7 / 100
54.7
Net Price
$8,751
86%
Completion
38.1%
30%
Loan Rate
12%
88%

Northern Wyoming Community College District has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 88th percentile for loan burden.

The college enrolls 3,534 students with in-state tuition of $3,150 (excl. fees).

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

#1296

Prestonsburg, KY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
54.7 / 100
54.7
Net Price
$5,584
95%
Completion
30.3%
17%
Loan Rate
17%
84%

Big Sandy Community and Technical College has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 95th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 2,618 students with in-state tuition of $4,464 (excl. fees).

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

#1297

Canyon, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
54.7 / 100
54.7
Net Price
$17,182
52%
Completion
52.3%
57%
Loan Rate
38%
64%

West Texas A & M University has a best-value ranking score of 55.

The college enrolls 9,045 students with in-state tuition of $6,372 (excl. fees).

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

#1298

Irwin, PA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
54.7 / 100
54.7
Net Price
$15,981
57%
Completion
77.8%
90%
Loan Rate
87%
3%

West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 90th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 61 students with in-state tuition of $12,535 (excl. fees).

Only 87% of students take on federal loans (3rd percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#1299

Elizabethtown, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
54.7 / 100
54.7
Net Price
$27,019
16%
Completion
61.7%
72%
Loan Rate
67%
23%

Elizabethtown College has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 87th percentile for aid generosity.

The college enrolls 2,283 students with in-state tuition of $36,166 (excl. fees).

Only 67% of students take on federal loans (23rd percentile), keeping debt burden manageable.

#1300

Salem, OH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
54.7 / 100
54.7
Net Price
$7,034
91%
Completion
53%
58%
Loan Rate
45%
56%

Allegheny Wesleyan College has a best-value ranking score of 55, ranking in the 91th percentile for net price.

The college enrolls 60 students with in-state tuition of $6,400 (excl. fees).

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

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