The Best Value Midwestern Colleges

Best Value Colleges in Midwest for 2024

Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in the Midwest 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 Midwest is Northwestern University with a 10 out of 10 academic rating for a comparatively affordable $22,095 average net price. The highest value public state college is University of Michigan. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.
Midwest Public Private 4 year

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Kalamazoo College
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Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#19 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 1,210enrollment
  • $26,981net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1370SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

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Truman State University
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Kirksville, MO

Truman State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#20 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 3,960enrollment
  • $13,993net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1330SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

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Rockhurst University
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Kansas City, MO

Rockhurst University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#21 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 3,405enrollment
  • $22,994net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1083-1288SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

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Lawrence University
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Appleton, WI

Lawrence University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#22 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 1,426enrollment
  • $26,368net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1460SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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University of Illinois at Chicago
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Chicago, IL

University of Illinois at Chicago

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#23 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 33,747enrollment
  • $10,384net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1340SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Illinois Wesleyan University
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Bloomington, IL

Illinois Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#24 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 1,527enrollment
  • $30,096net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1330SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.86Avg GPA

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Illinois Institute of Technology
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Chicago, IL

Illinois Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#25 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 6,943enrollment
  • $28,702net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Western Illinois University
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Macomb, IL

Western Illinois University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#26 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 7,643enrollment
  • $11,213net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 880-1090SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Saint Louis University Main Campus
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Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University Main Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#27 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 15,755enrollment
  • $29,651net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1400SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

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The College of Wooster
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Wooster, OH

The College of Wooster

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#28 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 1,967enrollment
  • $28,976net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1450SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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University of Wisconsin Madison
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Madison, WI

University of Wisconsin Madison

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#29 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 48,956enrollment
  • $13,376net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1510SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.88Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Purdue University Main Campus
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West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#30 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 51,528enrollment
  • $12,576net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1470SAT range
  • 27-34ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

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Augustana College
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Rock Island, IL

Augustana College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#31 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 2,349enrollment
  • $24,660net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1250SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Bradley University
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Peoria, IL

Bradley University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#32 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 5,552enrollment
  • $24,053net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1280SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

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University of St Francis
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Joliet, IL

University of St Francis

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#33 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 3,297enrollment
  • $18,560net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 21-30ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Valparaiso University
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Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#34 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 2,958enrollment
  • $22,755net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1360SAT range
  • 27-30ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

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Drake University
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Des Moines, IA

Drake University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#35 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 4,685enrollment
  • $30,333net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1340SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Simpson College
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Indianola, IA

Simpson College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#36 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 1,151enrollment
  • $23,185net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 890-1280SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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