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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West Virginia University
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Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#325 Best Value in America

  • 24,200enrollment
  • $13,691net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Marquette University
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Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#326 Best Value in America

  • 11,373enrollment
  • $32,031net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

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Wisconsin Lutheran College
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Milwaukee, WI

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#327 Best Value in America

  • 1,094enrollment
  • $22,809net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1300SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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Arizona State University
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Tempe, AZ

Arizona State University

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#328 Best Value in America

  • 79,593enrollment
  • $16,401net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1320SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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Biola University
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La Mirada, CA

Biola University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#329 Best Value in America

  • 5,296enrollment
  • $30,510net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1360SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

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University of Hartford
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West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#330 Best Value in America

  • 5,913enrollment
  • $30,553net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1280SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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American University
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Washington, DC

American University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#331 Best Value in America

  • 13,019enrollment
  • $40,189net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1450SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.7Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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George Washington University
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Washington, DC

George Washington University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#332 Best Value in America

  • 25,568enrollment
  • $45,466net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1500SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.81Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

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Wartburg College
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Waverly, IA
 

Wartburg College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#333 Best Value in America

  • 1,472enrollment
  • $23,321net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 978-1235SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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University of Maryland Baltimore County
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Baltimore, MD

University of Maryland Baltimore County

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#334 Best Value in America

  • 14,148enrollment
  • $17,704net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Towson University
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Towson, MD

Towson University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#335 Best Value in America

  • 19,527enrollment
  • $15,064net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1270SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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University of Michigan Dearborn
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Dearborn, MI

University of Michigan Dearborn

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#336 Best Value in America

  • 8,035enrollment
  • $12,798net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 990-1260SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Concordia College at Moorhead
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Moorhead, MN

Concordia College at Moorhead

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#337 Best Value in America

  • 1,868enrollment
  • $25,488net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1420SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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Drury University
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Springfield, MO
 

Drury University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#338 Best Value in America

  • 1,596enrollment
  • $22,194net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1310SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

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University of Nebraska Lincoln
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Lincoln, NE

University of Nebraska Lincoln

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#339 Best Value in America

  • 23,986enrollment
  • $18,029net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1330SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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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

0 reviews

#340 Best Value in America

  • 2,778enrollment
  • $26,472net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1310SAT range
  • 19-30ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

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Georgian Court University
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Lakewood, NJ

Georgian Court University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#341 Best Value in America

  • 1,910enrollment
  • $21,072net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1043-1251SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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Ramapo College of New Jersey
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Mahwah, NJ

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#342 Best Value in America

  • 5,521enrollment
  • $17,348net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1270SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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