Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in the Southwest 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 Southwest is Rice University with a 10 out of 10 academic rating for a comparatively affordable $19,902 average net price. The highest value public state college is New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.
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#37 Best Value in the Southwest
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#38 Best Value in the Southwest
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#39 Best Value in the Southwest
Private 4 Year
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#40 Best Value in the Southwest
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#41 Best Value in the Southwest
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#42 Best Value in the Southwest
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#43 Best Value in the Southwest
Private 4 Year
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#44 Best Value in the Southwest
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#45 Best Value in the Southwest
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#46 Best Value in the Southwest
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Private 4 Year
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#47 Best Value in the Southwest
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#48 Best Value in the Southwest
Public 4 Year
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#49 Best Value in the Southwest
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#50 Best Value in the Southwest
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#51 Best Value in the Southwest
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#52 Best Value in the Southwest
Private 4 Year
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#53 Best Value in the Southwest
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Private 4 Year
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#54 Best Value in the Southwest