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

Stony Brook University
S
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#55 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 25,865enrollment
  • $18,601net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1490SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.94Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

The College of New Jersey
N
Ewing, NJ

The College of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#56 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 7,652enrollment
  • $22,379net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.29Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Hartwick College
H
Oneonta, NY

Hartwick College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#57 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 1,113enrollment
  • $26,818net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1280SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.36Estimated Avg GPA

Ithaca College
I
Ithaca, NY

Ithaca College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#58 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 4,828enrollment
  • $34,297net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1370SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Roberts Wesleyan College
R
Rochester, NY
 

Roberts Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#59 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 1,619enrollment
  • $24,202net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 965-1250SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

Union College
U
Schenectady, NY

Union College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#60 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 2,082enrollment
  • $42,884net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1480SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Lebanon Valley College
L
Annville, PA

Lebanon Valley College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#61 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 2,142enrollment
  • $28,640net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1093-1300SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Moravian University
M
Bethlehem, PA

Moravian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#62 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 2,658enrollment
  • $30,720net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1230SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Westminster College
W
New Wilmington, PA

Westminster College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#63 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 1,203enrollment
  • $21,089net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1258SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Caldwell University
C
Caldwell, NJ
 

Caldwell University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#64 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 1,864enrollment
  • $23,071net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1320SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Drew University
D
Madison, NJ

Drew University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#65 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 2,226enrollment
  • $28,193net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Rider University
R
Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#66 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 4,083enrollment
  • $26,618net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Seton Hall University
S
South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#67 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 9,494enrollment
  • $31,642net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1400SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Adelphi University
A
Garden City, NY

Adelphi University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#68 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 7,406enrollment
  • $28,671net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1310SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

CUNY Lehman College
L
Bronx, NY

CUNY Lehman College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#69 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 12,894enrollment
  • $4,076net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 860-1220SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Estimated Avg GPA

Saint John Fisher College
S
Rochester, NY
 

Saint John Fisher College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#70 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 3,674enrollment
  • $28,969net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1280SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

SUNY at Albany
A
Albany, NY

SUNY at Albany

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#71 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 16,880enrollment
  • $19,165net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1320SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

SUNY Polytechnic Institute
S
Utica, NY

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#72 Best Value in the Mid Atlantic

  • 2,704enrollment
  • $14,646net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1330SAT range
  • 24-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1