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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1,049 results nationwide

University of Southern California
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Los Angeles, CA

University of Southern California

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#109 Best Value in America

  • 47,147enrollment
  • $41,496net price
  • 10%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1550SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

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Stetson University
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DeLand, FL

Stetson University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#110 Best Value in America

  • 3,669enrollment
  • $22,914net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

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Bradley University
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Peoria, IL

Bradley University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#111 Best Value in America

  • 5,217enrollment
  • $24,703net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1300SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

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Millikin University
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Decatur, IL

Millikin University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#112 Best Value in America

  • 1,659enrollment
  • $10,078net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 860-1170SAT range
  • 14-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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University of Evansville
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Evansville, IN

University of Evansville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#113 Best Value in America

  • 2,109enrollment
  • $21,611net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1045-1300SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

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Luther College
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Decorah, IA

Luther College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#114 Best Value in America

  • 1,463enrollment
  • $24,790net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1098-1318SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

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University of Maryland College Park
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College Park, MD

University of Maryland College Park

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#115 Best Value in America

  • 40,813enrollment
  • $15,833net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1520SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.84Estimated Avg GPA

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Babson College
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Wellesley, MA

Babson College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#116 Best Value in America

  • 3,943enrollment
  • $30,220net price
  • 20%acceptance rate
  • 1380-1500SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.79Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 3

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University of Detroit Mercy
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Detroit, MI

University of Detroit Mercy

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#117 Best Value in America

  • 5,528enrollment
  • $17,987net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1260SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

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Michigan Technological University
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Houghton, MI

Michigan Technological University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#118 Best Value in America

  • 7,313enrollment
  • $17,928net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1330SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.78Avg GPA

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St Catherine University
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Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#119 Best Value in America

  • 3,533enrollment
  • $22,357net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1155-1450SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

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University of Mississippi
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University, MS

University of Mississippi

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#120 Best Value in America

  • 24,043enrollment
  • $14,946net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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University of Missouri St Louis
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Saint Louis, MO

University of Missouri St Louis

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#121 Best Value in America

  • 14,800enrollment
  • $11,577net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1220SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Rockhurst University
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Kansas City, MO

Rockhurst University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#122 Best Value in America

  • 3,496enrollment
  • $23,785net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1116-1246SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

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Saint Louis University Main Campus
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Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University Main Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#123 Best Value in America

  • 17,202enrollment
  • $30,911net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1430SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

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Rutgers University New Brunswick
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New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University New Brunswick

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#124 Best Value in America

  • 50,617enrollment
  • $19,052net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1480SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.3Estimated Avg GPA

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Yeshiva University
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New York, NY

Yeshiva University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#125 Best Value in America

  • 6,826enrollment
  • $38,118net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1500SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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University of North Carolina School of the Arts
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Winston-Salem, NC

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#126 Best Value in America

  • 1,074enrollment
  • $11,163net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1350SAT range
  • 24-27ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

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