The Best Value Midwestern Colleges

Best Value Colleges in Midwest for 2025

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 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 Midwest is Northwestern University with a 10 out of 10 academic rating for a comparatively affordable $23,341 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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College of Mount St. Joseph
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Cincinnati, OH
 

College of Mount St. Joseph

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#55 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 2,083enrollment
  • $15,887net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 880-1083SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Ohio Northern University
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Ada, OH

Ohio Northern University

Private 4 Year

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#56 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 3,042enrollment
  • $26,396net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1173-1376SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.78Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Ohio State University
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Columbus, OH

Ohio State University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#57 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 60,046enrollment
  • $19,575net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1330-1480SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.76Estimated Avg GPA

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Wittenberg University
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Springfield, OH

Wittenberg University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#58 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 1,333enrollment
  • $21,457net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Augustana University
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Sioux Falls, SD

Augustana University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#59 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 2,158enrollment
  • $25,280net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1075-1290SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

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Elmhurst College
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Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#60 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 3,906enrollment
  • $22,760net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 960-1210SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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Lake Forest College
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Lake Forest, IL

Lake Forest College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#61 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 1,818enrollment
  • $29,894net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1365SAT range
  • 28-31ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

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Lewis University
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Romeoville, IL
 

Lewis University

Private 4 Year

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#62 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 6,636enrollment
  • $19,472net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 990-1220SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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North Central College
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Naperville, IL

North Central College

Private 4 Year

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#63 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 2,856enrollment
  • $24,190net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1065-1280SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

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Wheaton College
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Wheaton, IL

Wheaton College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#64 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 2,799enrollment
  • $31,346net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1440SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
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Indianapolis, IN

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

Public 4 Year

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#65 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 25,497enrollment
  • $11,592net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1230SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due May 15

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Iowa State University
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Ames, IA

Iowa State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#66 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 30,177enrollment
  • $17,354net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1350SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Calvin University
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Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#67 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 3,364enrollment
  • $26,374net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1340SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

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Augsburg College
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Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#68 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 3,161enrollment
  • $24,807net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1188-1376SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.27Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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College of Saint Benedict
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Saint Joseph, MN

College of Saint Benedict

Private 4 Year

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#69 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 1,451enrollment
  • $29,720net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 950-1220SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

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Saint Johns University
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Collegeville, MN

Saint Johns University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#70 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 1,624enrollment
  • $29,473net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1145-1280SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

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University of Missouri Kansas City
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Kansas City, MO

University of Missouri Kansas City

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#71 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 15,277enrollment
  • $14,201net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1540SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

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Kenyon College
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Gambier, OH

Kenyon College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#72 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 2,184enrollment
  • $44,470net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • 1360-1500SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.84Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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