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.
Public Private 4 year

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Immaculata University
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Immaculata, PA

Immaculata University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#559 Best Value in America

  • 2,407enrollment
  • $29,499net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 26-28ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Penn State Erie Behrend College
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Erie, PA

Penn State Erie Behrend College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#560 Best Value in America

  • 3,323enrollment
  • $20,964net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.49Estimated Avg GPA

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Roger Williams University
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Bristol, RI

Roger Williams University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#561 Best Value in America

  • 4,344enrollment
  • $37,936net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1300SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
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Rapid City, SD

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#562 Best Value in America

  • 2,492enrollment
  • $20,243net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1320SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Brigham Young University Hawaii
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Laie, HI

Brigham Young University Hawaii

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#563 Best Value in America

  • 2,836enrollment
  • $17,887net price
  • 38%acceptance rate
  • 985-1191SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.47Estimated Avg GPA

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Christopher Newport University
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Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#564 Best Value in America

  • 4,503enrollment
  • $22,864net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1300SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

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Eckerd College
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Saint Petersburg, FL

Eckerd College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#565 Best Value in America

  • 1,986enrollment
  • $40,122net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1336SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

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Wentworth Institute of Technology
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Boston, MA

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#566 Best Value in America

  • 4,018enrollment
  • $35,585net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1320SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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Winona State University
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Winona, MN

Winona State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#567 Best Value in America

  • 6,058enrollment
  • $18,919net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 980-1250SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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Syracuse University
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Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#568 Best Value in America

  • 22,948enrollment
  • $51,520net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1430SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

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University of South Dakota
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Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#569 Best Value in America

  • 9,868enrollment
  • $18,466net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1330SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

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Southern Adventist University
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Collegedale, TN
 

Southern Adventist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#570 Best Value in America

  • 3,154enrollment
  • $25,374net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 970-1270SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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Hampton University
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HBCU
Hampton, VA

Hampton University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#571 Best Value in America

  • 3,649enrollment
  • $28,576net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 857-1226SAT range
  • 12-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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James Madison University
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Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#572 Best Value in America

  • 22,758enrollment
  • $26,317net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1320SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.57Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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University of Wisconsin La Crosse
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La Crosse, WI

University of Wisconsin La Crosse

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#573 Best Value in America

  • 10,299enrollment
  • $13,125net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott
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Prescott, AZ

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#574 Best Value in America

  • 3,286enrollment
  • $41,209net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1360SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

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Maryland Institute College of Art
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Baltimore, MD

Maryland Institute College of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#575 Best Value in America

  • 1,861enrollment
  • $43,066net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 915-1220SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Marymount Manhattan College
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New York, NY

Marymount Manhattan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#576 Best Value in America

  • 1,648enrollment
  • $38,426net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1300SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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