The Best Value Eastern Colleges

Best Value Colleges in East for 2024

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 2024 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 2024 as the overall best value college in the East is Harvard University with a 10 out of 10 academic rating for a comparatively affordable $19,491 average net price. The highest value public state college is Rutgers University Camden. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.
East Public Private 4 year

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SUNY College at Cortland
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Cortland, NY

SUNY College at Cortland

Public 4 Year

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#163 Best Value in the East

  • 6,690enrollment
  • $18,304net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1240SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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State University of New York at New Paltz
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New Paltz, NY

State University of New York at New Paltz

Public 4 Year

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#164 Best Value in the East

  • 6,964enrollment
  • $19,592net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1340SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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SUNY College at Oneonta
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Oneonta, NY

SUNY College at Oneonta

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#165 Best Value in the East

  • 5,430enrollment
  • $18,129net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1250SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Widener University Main Campus
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Chester, PA

Widener University Main Campus

Private 4 Year

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#166 Best Value in the East

  • 5,416enrollment
  • $32,185net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1105-1290SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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Wilkes University
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Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University

Private 4 Year

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#167 Best Value in the East

  • 5,207enrollment
  • $27,918net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1260SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Providence College
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Providence, RI

Providence College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#168 Best Value in the East

  • 4,473enrollment
  • $43,970net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1420SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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University of Massachusetts Boston
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Boston, MA

University of Massachusetts Boston

Public 4 Year

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#169 Best Value in the East

  • 15,586enrollment
  • $17,123net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Long Island University C W Post Campus
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Brookville, NY

Long Island University C W Post Campus

Private 4 Year

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#170 Best Value in the East

  • 15,737enrollment
  • $25,802net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1330SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Syracuse University
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Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#171 Best Value in the East

  • 22,698enrollment
  • $43,651net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1430SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

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Utica College
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Utica, NY
 

Utica College

Private 4 Year

9 reviews

#172 Best Value in the East

  • 3,861enrollment
  • $22,372net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1084-1250SAT range
  • 23-32ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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University of Pittsburgh Johnstown
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Johnstown, PA

University of Pittsburgh Johnstown

Public 4 Year

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#173 Best Value in the East

  • 2,043enrollment
  • $17,545net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1200SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Saint Francis University
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Loretto, PA

Saint Francis University

Private 4 Year

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#174 Best Value in the East

  • 2,857enrollment
  • $27,459net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

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York College Pennsylvania
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York, PA

York College Pennsylvania

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#175 Best Value in the East

  • 3,656enrollment
  • $20,916net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

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Emmanuel College
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Boston, MA

Emmanuel College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#176 Best Value in the East

  • 2,012enrollment
  • $32,273net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1310SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Western New England University
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Springfield, MA

Western New England University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#177 Best Value in the East

  • 3,430enrollment
  • $30,214net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1280SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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Stockton University
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Galloway, NJ
 

Stockton University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#178 Best Value in the East

  • 9,080enrollment
  • $18,515net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1250SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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Iona College
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New Rochelle, NY

Iona College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#179 Best Value in the East

  • 3,621enrollment
  • $28,827net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Pace University New York
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New York, NY

Pace University New York

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#180 Best Value in the East

  • 13,609enrollment
  • $33,363net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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