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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Oberlin College
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Oberlin, OH

Oberlin College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#541 Best Value in America

  • 2,976enrollment
  • $50,484net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1510SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

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Belmont University
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Nashville, TN

Belmont University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#542 Best Value in America

  • 8,862enrollment
  • $37,558net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1350SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Champlain College
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Burlington, VT

Champlain College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#543 Best Value in America

  • 3,328enrollment
  • $36,846net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1165-1340SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Pepperdine University
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Malibu, CA

Pepperdine University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#544 Best Value in America

  • 9,545enrollment
  • $52,216net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1450SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

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Florida Institute of Technology
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Melbourne, FL

Florida Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#545 Best Value in America

  • 8,516enrollment
  • $36,364net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1320SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

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University of Northern Iowa
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Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#546 Best Value in America

  • 9,013enrollment
  • $15,931net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 860-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

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Worcester State University
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Worcester, MA

Worcester State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#547 Best Value in America

  • 5,611enrollment
  • $14,307net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1008-1280SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Montana Tech of the University of Montana
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Butte, MT
 

Montana Tech of the University of Montana

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#548 Best Value in America

  • 1,622enrollment
  • $15,866net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1250SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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University of Cincinnati Main Campus
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Cincinnati, OH

University of Cincinnati Main Campus

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#549 Best Value in America

  • 43,338enrollment
  • $21,511net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1360SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

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Ohio University Main Campus
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Athens, OH

Ohio University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#550 Best Value in America

  • 24,937enrollment
  • $20,550net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1290SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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University of Toledo
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Toledo, OH

University of Toledo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#551 Best Value in America

  • 14,939enrollment
  • $17,927net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1300SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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University of Oregon
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Eugene, OR

University of Oregon

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#552 Best Value in America

  • 23,786enrollment
  • $23,917net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1360SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Western Connecticut State University
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Danbury, CT

Western Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#553 Best Value in America

  • 4,137enrollment
  • $16,527net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 840-1150SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

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University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
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North Dartmouth, MA

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#554 Best Value in America

  • 7,759enrollment
  • $20,696net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Westfield State University
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Westfield, MA

Westfield State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#555 Best Value in America

  • 4,555enrollment
  • $17,723net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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University of Minnesota Duluth
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Duluth, MN

University of Minnesota Duluth

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#556 Best Value in America

  • 9,350enrollment
  • $19,542net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1128-1335SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Houghton College
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Houghton, NY

Houghton College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#557 Best Value in America

  • 1,014enrollment
  • $22,358net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1390SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

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North Dakota State University Main Campus
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Fargo, ND

North Dakota State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#558 Best Value in America

  • 11,952enrollment
  • $16,461net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 968-1216SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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