The Best Value Colleges

Best Value Colleges in America for 2025

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 2025 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 2025 as the overall best value college in America is Harvard University with a 10 out of 10 academic rating for a comparatively affordable $17,900 average net price. The highest value public state college is University of Virginia Main Campus. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.
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1,049 results nationwide

Louisiana State University
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Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#235 Best Value in America

  • 39,418enrollment
  • $21,808net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1330SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

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St Mary's College of Maryland
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St. Mary's City, MD

St Mary's College of Maryland

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#236 Best Value in America

  • 1,587enrollment
  • $20,679net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1330SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Clark University
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Worcester, MA

Clark University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#237 Best Value in America

  • 4,124enrollment
  • $32,767net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1400SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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College of Our Lady of the Elms
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Chicopee, MA

College of Our Lady of the Elms

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#238 Best Value in America

  • 1,332enrollment
  • $22,311net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1320SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Calvin University
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Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#239 Best Value in America

  • 3,364enrollment
  • $26,374net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1340SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

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Augsburg College
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Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#240 Best Value in America

  • 3,161enrollment
  • $24,807net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1188-1376SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.27Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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College of Saint Benedict
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Saint Joseph, MN

College of Saint Benedict

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#241 Best Value in America

  • 1,451enrollment
  • $29,720net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 950-1220SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

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Saint Johns University
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Collegeville, MN

Saint Johns University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#242 Best Value in America

  • 1,624enrollment
  • $29,473net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1145-1280SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

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University of Missouri Kansas City
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Kansas City, MO

University of Missouri Kansas City

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#243 Best Value in America

  • 15,277enrollment
  • $14,201net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1540SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

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Alfred University
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Alfred, NY

Alfred University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#244 Best Value in America

  • 1,843enrollment
  • $26,127net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1280SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Canisius College
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Buffalo, NY

Canisius College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#245 Best Value in America

  • 2,545enrollment
  • $19,321net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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SUNY at Binghamton
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Vestal, NY

SUNY at Binghamton

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#246 Best Value in America

  • 18,456enrollment
  • $18,860net price
  • 38%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1490SAT range
  • 29-34ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Stony Brook University
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Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#247 Best Value in America

  • 25,865enrollment
  • $18,601net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1490SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.94Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Kenyon College
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Gambier, OH

Kenyon College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#248 Best Value in America

  • 2,184enrollment
  • $44,470net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • 1360-1500SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.84Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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University of Portland
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Portland, OR

University of Portland

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#249 Best Value in America

  • 3,457enrollment
  • $34,951net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1356SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Christian Brothers University
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Memphis, TN
 

Christian Brothers University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#250 Best Value in America

  • 2,043enrollment
  • $17,068net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1300SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

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Lincoln Memorial University
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Harrogate, TN

Lincoln Memorial University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#251 Best Value in America

  • 5,805enrollment
  • $19,401net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1006-1220SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

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University of Dallas
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Irving, TX

University of Dallas

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#252 Best Value in America

  • 2,182enrollment
  • $31,221net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1370SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.9Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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