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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Butler University
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Indianapolis, IN

Butler University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#127 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 5,525enrollment
  • $37,399net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.92Avg GPA

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University of Northern Iowa
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Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#128 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 8,945enrollment
  • $15,782net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1330SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

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Loyola University Chicago
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Chicago, IL

Loyola University Chicago

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#129 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 16,899enrollment
  • $37,511net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1370SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

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Dordt College
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Sioux Center, IA

Dordt College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#130 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 1,861enrollment
  • $27,375net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1260SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

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Northwood University Michigan
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Midland, MI

Northwood University Michigan

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#131 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 2,246enrollment
  • $24,616net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 950-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Wayne State University
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Detroit, MI

Wayne State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#132 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 23,630enrollment
  • $15,347net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Oberlin College
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Oberlin, OH

Oberlin College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#133 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 2,992enrollment
  • $46,462net price
  • 35%acceptance rate
  • 1360-1530SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

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Carroll University
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Waukesha, WI
 

Carroll University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#134 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 3,283enrollment
  • $25,485net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1340SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg GPA

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Maryville University of Saint Louis
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#135 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 9,959enrollment
  • $26,757net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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University of Toledo
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Toledo, OH

University of Toledo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#136 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 15,545enrollment
  • $17,654net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1280SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Grand Valley State University
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Allendale, MI

Grand Valley State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#137 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 21,648enrollment
  • $17,105net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 960-1210SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Northwestern College
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Saint Paul, MN
 

Northwestern College

Private 4 Year

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#138 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 3,253enrollment
  • $25,704net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1015-1311SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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University of Nebraska at Kearney
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Kearney, NE

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#139 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 6,041enrollment
  • $16,564net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Ohio University Main Campus
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Athens, OH

Ohio University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#140 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 24,145enrollment
  • $20,207net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1270SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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Franciscan University of Steubenville
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Steubenville, OH

Franciscan University of Steubenville

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#141 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 3,656enrollment
  • $25,310net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.78Avg GPA

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Benedictine University
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Lisle, IL

Benedictine University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#142 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 3,123enrollment
  • $25,658net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1280SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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Central College
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Pella, IA

Central College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#143 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 1,169enrollment
  • $23,303net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1218SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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University of Minnesota Duluth
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Duluth, MN

University of Minnesota Duluth

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#144 Best Value in the Midwest

  • 9,675enrollment
  • $18,031net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1350SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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