The Best Value Eastern Colleges

Best Value Colleges in East for 2025

Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in the East 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 the East 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 Vermont. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.
East Public Private 4 year

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Saint Francis University
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Loretto, PA

Saint Francis University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#163 Best Value in the East

  • 2,835enrollment
  • $27,421net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1250SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

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Widener University Main Campus
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Chester, PA

Widener University Main Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#164 Best Value in the East

  • 5,610enrollment
  • $30,720net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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Wilkes University
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Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#165 Best Value in the East

  • 5,198enrollment
  • $28,508net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1023-1270SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Central Connecticut State University
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New Britain, CT

Central Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#166 Best Value in the East

  • 9,712enrollment
  • $17,207net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 19-29ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 26

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Quinnipiac University
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Hamden, CT

Quinnipiac University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#167 Best Value in the East

  • 8,918enrollment
  • $39,632net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1300SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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D'Youville College
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Buffalo, NY

D'Youville College

Private 4 Year

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#168 Best Value in the East

  • 2,544enrollment
  • $20,268net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 885-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

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SUNY College at Oneonta
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Oneonta, NY

SUNY College at Oneonta

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#169 Best Value in the East

  • 5,514enrollment
  • $17,918net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1250SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Messiah College
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Grantham, PA

Messiah College

Private 4 Year

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#170 Best Value in the East

  • 3,344enrollment
  • $29,882net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1340SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
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Boston, MA

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

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#171 Best Value in the East

  • 6,321enrollment
  • $37,182net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1340SAT range
  • 23-33ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Western New England University
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Springfield, MA

Western New England University

Private 4 Year

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#172 Best Value in the East

  • 3,574enrollment
  • $31,548net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1310SAT range
  • 25-27ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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Fordham University
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Bronx, NY

Fordham University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#173 Best Value in the East

  • 16,153enrollment
  • $45,368net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1330-1490SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

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Mount Saint Mary College
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Newburgh, NY

Mount Saint Mary College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#174 Best Value in the East

  • 2,246enrollment
  • $24,588net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1255SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Saint Bonaventure University
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Saint Bonaventure, NY

Saint Bonaventure University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#175 Best Value in the East

  • 2,603enrollment
  • $27,659net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

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Cabrini College
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Radnor, PA

Cabrini College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#176 Best Value in the East

  • 1,048enrollment
  • $24,733net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1069-1257SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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Gwynedd Mercy College
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Gwynedd Valley, PA
 

Gwynedd Mercy College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#177 Best Value in the East

  • 2,165enrollment
  • $26,733net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1048-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

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Penn State Main Campus
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University Park, PA

Penn State Main Campus

Public 4 Year

11 reviews

#178 Best Value in the East

  • 50,399enrollment
  • $27,450net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1400SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Robert Morris University
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Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#179 Best Value in the East

  • 4,737enrollment
  • $26,215net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1230SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Waynesburg University
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Waynesburg, PA

Waynesburg University

Private 4 Year

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#180 Best Value in the East

  • 1,315enrollment
  • $22,837net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1220SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

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