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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Reinhardt University
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Waleska, GA

Reinhardt University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#667 Best Value in America

  • 1,170enrollment
  • $27,507net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

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Savannah College of Art and Design
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Savannah, GA

Savannah College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#668 Best Value in America

  • 17,575enrollment
  • $46,524net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1280SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Savannah State University
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HBCU
Savannah, GA

Savannah State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#669 Best Value in America

  • 3,078enrollment
  • $8,506net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 845-980SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 2.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Shorter University
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Rome, GA

Shorter University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#670 Best Value in America

  • 1,447enrollment
  • $16,692net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 900-1130SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

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Thomas University
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Thomasville, GA

Thomas University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#671 Best Value in America

  • 1,583enrollment
  • $19,087net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • 970-1110SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Toccoa Falls College
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Toccoa Falls, GA

Toccoa Falls College

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#672 Best Value in America

  • 2,532enrollment
  • $20,657net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1250SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Truett McConnell College
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Cleveland, GA
 

Truett McConnell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#673 Best Value in America

  • 2,714enrollment
  • $22,373net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Valdosta State University
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Valdosta, GA

Valdosta State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#674 Best Value in America

  • 10,151enrollment
  • $11,532net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 950-1130SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

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University of West Georgia
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Carrollton, GA
 

University of West Georgia

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#675 Best Value in America

  • 12,728enrollment
  • $14,962net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Chaminade University of Honolulu
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Honolulu, HI

Chaminade University of Honolulu

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#676 Best Value in America

  • 2,602enrollment
  • $27,695net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1085-1320SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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University of Hawaii at Hilo
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Hilo, HI

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#677 Best Value in America

  • 2,781enrollment
  • $12,936net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 898-1110SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Hawaii Pacific University
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Honolulu, HI

Hawaii Pacific University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#678 Best Value in America

  • 4,748enrollment
  • $32,204net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1068-1280SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 6

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Boise State University
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Boise, ID

Boise State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#679 Best Value in America

  • 26,670enrollment
  • $19,037net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.37Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Lewis Clark State College
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Lewiston, ID
 

Lewis Clark State College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#680 Best Value in America

  • 3,706enrollment
  • $12,508net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 850-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 8

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Brigham Young University Idaho
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Rexburg, ID

Brigham Young University Idaho

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#681 Best Value in America

  • 42,996enrollment
  • $7,295net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.34Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Aurora University
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Aurora, IL

Aurora University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#682 Best Value in America

  • 5,935enrollment
  • $19,220net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 930-1133SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Chicago State University
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Chicago, IL

Chicago State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#683 Best Value in America

  • 2,324enrollment
  • $9,852net price
  • 41%acceptance rate
  • 750-963SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

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Concordia University Chicago
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River Forest, IL
 

Concordia University Chicago

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#684 Best Value in America

  • 5,066enrollment
  • $17,767net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 990-1180SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

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