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.


287 results

Montclair State University
M
Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#235 Best Value in the East

  • 21,784enrollment
  • $13,742net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 950-1200SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Concordia College New York
C
Bronxville, NY

Concordia College New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#236 Best Value in the East

  • 1,129enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 960-1140SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

CUNY Lehman College
L
Bronx, NY

CUNY Lehman College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#237 Best Value in the East

  • 13,015enrollment
  • $4,974net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 960-1080SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Estimated Avg GPA

CUNY York College
Y
Jamaica, NY

CUNY York College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#238 Best Value in the East

  • 6,446enrollment
  • $6,670net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 870-1050SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.15Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Dominican College of Blauvelt
D
Orangeburg, NY
 

Dominican College of Blauvelt

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#239 Best Value in the East

  • 1,407enrollment
  • $23,747net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 953-1178SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

Keuka College
K
Keuka Park, NY
 

Keuka College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#240 Best Value in the East

  • 1,250enrollment
  • $28,397net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 940-1133SAT range
  • 16-19ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Medaille College
M
Buffalo, NY
 

Medaille College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#241 Best Value in the East

  • 1,727enrollment
  • $14,992net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 930-1140SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.14Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Mercy College
M
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Mercy College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#242 Best Value in the East

  • 8,615enrollment
  • $15,879net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

College of Mount Saint Vincent
M
Bronx, NY

College of Mount Saint Vincent

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#243 Best Value in the East

  • 2,877enrollment
  • $17,084net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 943-1216SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.14Estimated Avg GPA

Nyack College
N
Nyack, NY

Nyack College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#244 Best Value in the East

  • 1,595enrollment
  • $22,184net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 848-1093SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 2.76Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

Roberts Wesleyan College
R
Rochester, NY
 

Roberts Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#245 Best Value in the East

  • 1,573enrollment
  • $23,341net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1340SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

SUNY College of Technology at Canton
O
Canton, NY

SUNY College of Technology at Canton

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#246 Best Value in the East

  • 2,836enrollment
  • $14,049net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
O
Cobleskill, NY

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#247 Best Value in the East

  • 1,783enrollment
  • $17,602net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 910-1150SAT range
  • 17-26ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Farmingdale State College
F
Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#248 Best Value in the East

  • 9,314enrollment
  • $8,111net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1178SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

SUNY Morrisville
S
Morrisville, NY
 

SUNY Morrisville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#249 Best Value in the East

  • 1,803enrollment
  • $16,070net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 860-1060SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 2.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

SUNY College at Buffalo
B
Buffalo, NY

SUNY College at Buffalo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#250 Best Value in the East

  • 6,445enrollment
  • $13,812net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 940-1178SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.84Avg GPA

SUNY College at Old Westbury
O
Old Westbury, NY
 

SUNY College at Old Westbury

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#251 Best Value in the East

  • 4,270enrollment
  • $12,329net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1206SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Alvernia University
A
Reading, PA

Alvernia University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#252 Best Value in the East

  • 2,484enrollment
  • $27,091net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 996-1170SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA