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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Saint Anselm College
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Manchester, NH

Saint Anselm College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#127 Best Value in the East

  • 1,977enrollment
  • $35,080net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1290SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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Drew University
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Madison, NJ

Drew University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#128 Best Value in the East

  • 2,092enrollment
  • $28,183net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1340SAT range
  • 26-28ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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Seton Hall University
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South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#129 Best Value in the East

  • 9,623enrollment
  • $33,472net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1390SAT range
  • 28-31ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
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New York, NY

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#130 Best Value in the East

  • 13,921enrollment
  • $5,001net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1160SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Hofstra University
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Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#131 Best Value in the East

  • 10,238enrollment
  • $35,036net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1370SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

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Manhattanville College
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Purchase, NY

Manhattanville College

Private 4 Year

25 reviews

#132 Best Value in the East

  • 2,240enrollment
  • $24,702net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

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Molloy College
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Rockville Centre, NY
 

Molloy College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#133 Best Value in the East

  • 4,807enrollment
  • $27,243net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1310SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Saint Bonaventure University
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Saint Bonaventure, NY

Saint Bonaventure University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#134 Best Value in the East

  • 2,602enrollment
  • $26,004net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1220SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

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St John's University New York
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Queens, NY

St John's University New York

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#135 Best Value in the East

  • 19,663enrollment
  • $26,052net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1310SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
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Syracuse, NY

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#136 Best Value in the East

  • 1,976enrollment
  • $20,928net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1300SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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SUNY College at Oswego
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Oswego, NY

SUNY College at Oswego

Public 4 Year

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#137 Best Value in the East

  • 6,906enrollment
  • $17,376net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • 19-29ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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SUNY at Purchase College
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Purchase, NY

SUNY at Purchase College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#138 Best Value in the East

  • 3,182enrollment
  • $19,434net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1350SAT range
  • 29-31ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Cedar Crest College
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Allentown, PA

Cedar Crest College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#139 Best Value in the East

  • 1,324enrollment
  • $23,500net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 980-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Duquesne University
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Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#140 Best Value in the East

  • 8,107enrollment
  • $33,919net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1330SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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King's College
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Wilkes-Barre, PA

King's College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#141 Best Value in the East

  • 1,993enrollment
  • $25,869net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Lafayette College
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Easton, PA

Lafayette College

Private 4 Year

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#142 Best Value in the East

  • 2,729enrollment
  • $37,186net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • 1330-1480SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
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Pittsburgh, PA

University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#143 Best Value in the East

  • 33,767enrollment
  • $24,286net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 1280-1470SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.79Estimated Avg GPA

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Eastern Connecticut State University
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Willimantic, CT

Eastern Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#144 Best Value in the East

  • 4,082enrollment
  • $18,628net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 16-28ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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