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.
Mid Atlantic Public Private 4 year

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Point Park University
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Pittsburgh, PA

Point Park University

Private 4 Year

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#199 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 3,299enrollment
  • $25,477net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 1035-1240SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

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Seton Hill University
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Greensburg, PA

Seton Hill University

Private 4 Year

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#200 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 1,984enrollment
  • $23,732net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1270SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
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Shippensburg, PA

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

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#201 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 5,184enrollment
  • $23,344net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 990-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
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Slippery Rock, PA

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

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#202 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 8,350enrollment
  • $18,407net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Wilson College
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Chambersburg, PA
 

Wilson College

Private 4 Year

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#203 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 1,694enrollment
  • $21,567net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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