The Best Value Mid Atlantic Colleges

Best Value Colleges in Mid Atlantic for 2025

Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in the Mid Atlantic 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 Mid Atlantic is Princeton University with a 10 out of 10 academic rating for a comparatively affordable $19,811 average net price. The highest value public state college is Rutgers University New Brunswick. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.


203 results

Keystone College
K
La Plume, PA
 

Keystone College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#181 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 1,051enrollment
  • $21,461net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 910-1130SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
K
Kutztown, PA

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#182 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 7,416enrollment
  • $21,856net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

La Roche College
L
Pittsburgh, PA
 

La Roche College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#183 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 2,618enrollment
  • $24,638net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1055-1235SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Lancaster Bible College
L
Lancaster, PA
 

Lancaster Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#184 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 2,455enrollment
  • $22,872net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1270SAT range
  • 21-23ACT range
  • 3.31Estimated Avg GPA

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
L
HBCU
Lincoln University, PA

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#185 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 1,848enrollment
  • $12,910net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 870-1050SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Lock Haven University
L
Lock Haven, PA

Lock Haven University

Public 4 Year

10 reviews

#186 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 2,920enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
M
Mansfield, PA

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#187 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 1,796enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Marywood University
M
Scranton, PA

Marywood University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#188 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 2,850enrollment
  • $24,712net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1240SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
M
Millersville, PA

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#189 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 6,732enrollment
  • $20,860net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

Mount Aloysius College
M
Cresson, PA
 

Mount Aloysius College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#190 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 2,967enrollment
  • $20,570net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 900-1105SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Neumann University
N
Aston, PA
 

Neumann University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#191 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 2,171enrollment
  • $29,298net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 905-1085SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Penn State Altoona
P
Altoona, PA
 

Penn State Altoona

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#192 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 2,421enrollment
  • $22,506net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.4Estimated Avg GPA

Penn State Berks
P
Reading, PA

Penn State Berks

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#193 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 1,944enrollment
  • $22,450net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1310SAT range
  • 26-29ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg GPA

Penn State Brandywine
P
Media, PA

Penn State Brandywine

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#194 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 1,223enrollment
  • $21,739net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1340SAT range
  • 18-29ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Penn State Abington
P
Abington, PA

Penn State Abington

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#195 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 3,095enrollment
  • $17,561net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1310SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

Cairn University
C
Langhorne, PA
 

Cairn University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#196 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 1,056enrollment
  • $27,603net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

University of the Sciences
T
Philadelphia, PA

University of the Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#197 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 2,420enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1340SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.63Estimated Avg GPA

University of Pittsburgh Greensburg
P
Greensburg, PA

University of Pittsburgh Greensburg

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#198 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 1,326enrollment
  • $17,196net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 1075-1275SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA