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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Indiana University East
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Richmond, IN
 

Indiana University East

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#703 Best Value in America

  • 2,985enrollment
  • $9,484net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne
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Fort Wayne, IN
 

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#704 Best Value in America

  • 1,852enrollment
  • $20,897net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 920-1130SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Saint Mary of the Woods College
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Saint Mary of the Woods, IN
 

Saint Mary of the Woods College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#705 Best Value in America

  • 1,227enrollment
  • $18,470net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 875-1070SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Trine University
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Angola, IN
 

Trine University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#706 Best Value in America

  • 4,471enrollment
  • $25,580net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Buena Vista University
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Storm Lake, IA

Buena Vista University

Private 4 Year

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#707 Best Value in America

  • 1,951enrollment
  • $18,156net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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University of Dubuque
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Dubuque, IA

University of Dubuque

Private 4 Year

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#708 Best Value in America

  • 1,795enrollment
  • $25,216net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 950-1160SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Graceland University Lamoni
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Lamoni, IA
 

Graceland University Lamoni

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#709 Best Value in America

  • 1,195enrollment
  • $16,632net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 880-1120SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

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Grand View University
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Des Moines, IA
 

Grand View University

Private 4 Year

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#710 Best Value in America

  • 1,796enrollment
  • $22,296net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 920-1080SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Northwestern College
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Orange City, IA

Northwestern College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#711 Best Value in America

  • 1,665enrollment
  • $24,737net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 940-1240SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Upper Iowa University
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Fayette, IA
 

Upper Iowa University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#712 Best Value in America

  • 3,102enrollment
  • $22,427net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 970-1160SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

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William Penn University
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Oskaloosa, IA
 

William Penn University

Private 4 Year

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#713 Best Value in America

  • 1,536enrollment
  • $22,361net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 830-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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Baker University
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Baldwin City, KS

Baker University

Private 4 Year

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#714 Best Value in America

  • 1,945enrollment
  • $23,410net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 970-1130SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Benedictine College
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Atchison, KS
 

Benedictine College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#715 Best Value in America

  • 2,465enrollment
  • $28,451net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1117-1310SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Fort Hays State University
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Hays, KS
 

Fort Hays State University

Public 4 Year

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#716 Best Value in America

  • 12,843enrollment
  • $13,774net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Friends University
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Wichita, KS
 

Friends University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#717 Best Value in America

  • 1,927enrollment
  • $22,579net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 915-1090SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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MidAmerica Nazarene University
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Olathe, KS
 

MidAmerica Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

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#718 Best Value in America

  • 1,539enrollment
  • $29,992net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 928-1118SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

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Ottawa University Ottawa
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Ottawa, KS
 

Ottawa University Ottawa

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#719 Best Value in America

  • 1,055enrollment
  • $28,126net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 880-1140SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

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University of Saint Mary
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Leavenworth, KS
 

University of Saint Mary

Private 4 Year

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#720 Best Value in America

  • 1,414enrollment
  • $23,611net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 926-1093SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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