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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York College Pennsylvania
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York, PA

York College Pennsylvania

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#181 Best Value in the East

  • 3,720enrollment
  • $21,036net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1230SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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Curry College
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Milton, MA

Curry College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#182 Best Value in the East

  • 1,994enrollment
  • $30,367net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.01Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Emmanuel College
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Boston, MA

Emmanuel College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#183 Best Value in the East

  • 2,059enrollment
  • $33,214net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1330SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Monmouth University
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West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#184 Best Value in the East

  • 4,981enrollment
  • $33,228net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1125-1270SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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SUNY College at Cortland
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Cortland, NY

SUNY College at Cortland

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#185 Best Value in the East

  • 6,780enrollment
  • $18,474net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1240SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Bryant University
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Smithfield, RI

Bryant University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#186 Best Value in the East

  • 3,592enrollment
  • $40,612net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1340SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Providence College
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Providence, RI

Providence College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#187 Best Value in the East

  • 4,635enrollment
  • $46,645net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1400SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Salve Regina University
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Newport, RI

Salve Regina University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#188 Best Value in the East

  • 2,836enrollment
  • $37,794net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1295SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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Eastern Connecticut State University
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Willimantic, CT

Eastern Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#189 Best Value in the East

  • 3,979enrollment
  • $21,205net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Fairfield University
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Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#190 Best Value in the East

  • 6,289enrollment
  • $47,630net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1380SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Stockton University
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Galloway, NJ
 

Stockton University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#191 Best Value in the East

  • 8,788enrollment
  • $19,752net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1260SAT range
  • 20-27ACT 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

#192 Best Value in the East

  • 3,720enrollment
  • $28,557net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1055-1265SAT range
  • 20-28ACT 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

#193 Best Value in the East

  • 14,092enrollment
  • $34,299net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1328SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Framingham State University
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Framingham, MA

Framingham State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#194 Best Value in the East

  • 4,028enrollment
  • $16,640net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1255SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Suffolk University
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Boston, MA

Suffolk University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#195 Best Value in the East

  • 6,697enrollment
  • $33,089net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1280SAT range
  • 24-32ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Marist College
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Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#196 Best Value in the East

  • 6,452enrollment
  • $40,106net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1360SAT range
  • 27-30ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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SUNY Maritime College
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Throggs Neck, NY

SUNY Maritime College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#197 Best Value in the East

  • 1,350enrollment
  • $20,398net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1091-1285SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

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Champlain College
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Burlington, VT

Champlain College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#198 Best Value in the East

  • 3,328enrollment
  • $36,846net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1165-1340SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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