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

Gannon University
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Erie, PA

Gannon University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#361 Best Value in America

  • 4,665enrollment
  • $22,200net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 990-1250SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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Gwynedd Mercy College
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Gwynedd Valley, PA
 

Gwynedd Mercy College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#362 Best Value in America

  • 2,091enrollment
  • $28,122net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1015-1235SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

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Moravian University
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Bethlehem, PA

Moravian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#363 Best Value in America

  • 2,533enrollment
  • $31,168net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1253SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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University of Rhode Island
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Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#364 Best Value in America

  • 17,473enrollment
  • $20,695net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1270SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Clemson University
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Clemson, SC

Clemson University

Public 4 Year

9 reviews

#365 Best Value in America

  • 28,466enrollment
  • $24,577net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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The University of Tennessee
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Knoxville, TN

The University of Tennessee

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#366 Best Value in America

  • 33,805enrollment
  • $21,880net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1330SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.66Estimated Avg GPA

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St. Mary's University
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San Antonio, TX

St. Mary's University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#367 Best Value in America

  • 3,253enrollment
  • $21,379net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Concordia University Wisconsin
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Mequon, WI

Concordia University Wisconsin

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#368 Best Value in America

  • 4,988enrollment
  • $24,485net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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Marquette University
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Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#369 Best Value in America

  • 11,167enrollment
  • $33,136net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

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Samford University
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Birmingham, AL

Samford University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#370 Best Value in America

  • 5,682enrollment
  • $31,803net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1270SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Harding University
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Searcy, AR

Harding University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#371 Best Value in America

  • 4,805enrollment
  • $19,558net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1300SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

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University of Colorado Denver
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Denver, CO

University of Colorado Denver

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#372 Best Value in America

  • 23,744enrollment
  • $16,079net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1260SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.46Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Colorado State University Fort Collins
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Fort Collins, CO

Colorado State University Fort Collins

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#373 Best Value in America

  • 33,403enrollment
  • $16,926net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1290SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Florida Southern College
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Lakeland, FL

Florida Southern College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#374 Best Value in America

  • 3,281enrollment
  • $27,324net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1290SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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University of Hawaii at Manoa
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Honolulu, HI

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#375 Best Value in America

  • 19,074enrollment
  • $13,639net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1290SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

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North Park University
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Chicago, IL

North Park University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#376 Best Value in America

  • 2,660enrollment
  • $19,029net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 890-1162SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

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Roosevelt University
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Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#377 Best Value in America

  • 3,725enrollment
  • $22,117net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 840-1080SAT range
  • 16-26ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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Carbondale, IL

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#378 Best Value in America

  • 11,107enrollment
  • $16,990net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 900-1140SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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