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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Colgate University
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Hamilton, NY

Colgate University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#19 Best Value in the East

  • 3,141enrollment
  • $27,074net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1410-1530SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

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Swarthmore College
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Swarthmore, PA

Swarthmore College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#20 Best Value in the East

  • 1,625enrollment
  • $20,715net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1560SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

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Barnard College
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New York, NY

Barnard College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#21 Best Value in the East

  • 3,442enrollment
  • $26,009net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1550SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.85Estimated Avg GPA

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Bates College
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Lewiston, ME

Bates College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Value in the East

  • 1,790enrollment
  • $27,491net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1420-1520SAT range
  • 32-33ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Tufts University
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Medford, MA

Tufts University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#23 Best Value in the East

  • 13,431enrollment
  • $30,479net price
  • 10%acceptance rate
  • 1450-1550SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

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Vassar College
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Poughkeepsie, NY

Vassar College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#24 Best Value in the East

  • 2,459enrollment
  • $30,603net price
  • 19%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1535SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

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Boston College
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Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#25 Best Value in the East

  • 15,287enrollment
  • $30,559net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • 1435-1540SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

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Simmons University
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Boston, MA

Simmons University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#26 Best Value in the East

  • 5,710enrollment
  • $24,423net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1390SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

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New York University
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New York, NY

New York University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#27 Best Value in the East

  • 59,144enrollment
  • $29,499net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1470-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

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Trinity College
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Hartford, CT

Trinity College

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#28 Best Value in the East

  • 2,205enrollment
  • $32,704net price
  • 36%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1470SAT range
  • 30-32ACT range
  • 3.8Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 17

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Boston University
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Boston, MA

Boston University

Private 4 Year

9 reviews

#29 Best Value in the East

  • 36,714enrollment
  • $27,829net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1500SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

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Smith College
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Northampton, MA

Smith College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#30 Best Value in the East

  • 2,873enrollment
  • $30,790net price
  • 23%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1520SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Franklin and Marshall College
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Lancaster, PA

Franklin and Marshall College

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#31 Best Value in the East

  • 1,990enrollment
  • $31,135net price
  • 36%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1440SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Carnegie Mellon University
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Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#32 Best Value in the East

  • 16,002enrollment
  • $33,499net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

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Lehigh University
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Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#33 Best Value in the East

  • 7,394enrollment
  • $30,453net price
  • 37%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1490SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.81Estimated Avg GPA

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Rutgers University Camden
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Camden, NJ

Rutgers University Camden

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#34 Best Value in the East

  • 5,966enrollment
  • $14,151net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1280SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

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Skidmore College
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Saratoga Springs, NY

Skidmore College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#35 Best Value in the East

  • 2,758enrollment
  • $33,389net price
  • 26%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1460SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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CUNY Hunter College
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New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#36 Best Value in the East

  • 22,970enrollment
  • $4,848net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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