The Best Value Colleges

Best Value Colleges in America for 2024

Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in the United States based on academic quality, outcomes, net price and financial aid. The rankings are calculated using ratings from the 2024 CollegeSimply Best Colleges ranking factored against the typical net price paid by students - to identify the colleges that offer the best deals. Leading the list for 2024 as the overall best value college in America is Harvard University with a 10 out of 10 academic rating for a comparatively affordable $19,491 average net price. The highest value public state college is University of Florida. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.
Public Private 4 year

1,040 results nationwide

Knox College
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Galesburg, IL

Knox College

Private 4 Year

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#163 Best Value in America

  • 1,058enrollment
  • $26,882net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1420SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lake Forest College
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Lake Forest, IL

Lake Forest College

Private 4 Year

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#164 Best Value in America

  • 1,753enrollment
  • $27,839net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 1153-1340SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

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Lewis University
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Romeoville, IL
 

Lewis University

Private 4 Year

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#165 Best Value in America

  • 6,513enrollment
  • $19,184net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1200SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Saint Mary of the Woods College
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Saint Mary of the Woods, IN
 

Saint Mary of the Woods College

Private 4 Year

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#166 Best Value in America

  • 1,147enrollment
  • $17,358net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 868-1052SAT range
  • 18-30ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Iowa State University
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Ames, IA

Iowa State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#167 Best Value in America

  • 29,969enrollment
  • $15,310net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1350SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Luther College
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Decorah, IA

Luther College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#168 Best Value in America

  • 1,610enrollment
  • $25,734net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1075-1330SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

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University of Detroit Mercy
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Detroit, MI

University of Detroit Mercy

Private 4 Year

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#169 Best Value in America

  • 5,360enrollment
  • $18,197net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 960-1208SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

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Michigan Technological University
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Houghton, MI

Michigan Technological University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#170 Best Value in America

  • 7,063enrollment
  • $18,235net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1350SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.78Avg GPA

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University of Minnesota Twin Cities
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Minneapolis, MN

University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#171 Best Value in America

  • 54,955enrollment
  • $16,018net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1290-1500SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

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The College of Saint Scholastica
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Duluth, MN

The College of Saint Scholastica

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#172 Best Value in America

  • 3,207enrollment
  • $24,578net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1310SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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University of Missouri St Louis
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Saint Louis, MO

University of Missouri St Louis

Public 4 Year

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#173 Best Value in America

  • 15,181enrollment
  • $13,211net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1210SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham
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Madison, NJ

Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham

Private 4 Year

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#174 Best Value in America

  • 2,823enrollment
  • $21,408net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1310SAT range
  • 19-30ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

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New Jersey Institute of Technology
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Newark, NJ

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#175 Best Value in America

  • 12,332enrollment
  • $17,762net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1450SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

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Le Moyne College
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Syracuse, NY

Le Moyne College

Private 4 Year

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#176 Best Value in America

  • 3,203enrollment
  • $23,309net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1290SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Niagara University
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Niagara University, NY

Niagara University

Private 4 Year

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#177 Best Value in America

  • 3,858enrollment
  • $18,165net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

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Saint Joseph's College New York
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Saint Joseph's College New York

Private 4 Year

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#178 Best Value in America

  • 4,348enrollment
  • $18,001net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1093-1306SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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University of North Carolina School of the Arts
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Winston-Salem, NC

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Public 4 Year

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#179 Best Value in America

  • 1,104enrollment
  • $11,251net price
  • 32%acceptance rate
  • 1115-1350SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

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Wittenberg University
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Springfield, OH

Wittenberg University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#180 Best Value in America

  • 1,299enrollment
  • $22,912net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1370SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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