Best Value Schools National Universities
Best Value Schools Methodology
Which colleges and universities offer students the best value? The calculation used here takes into account a school's academic quality, as indicated by its 2013 U.S. News Best Colleges ranking, and the 2011-2012 net cost of attendance for a student who receives the average level of need-based financial aid. The higher the quality of the program and the lower the cost, the better the deal. Only schools ranked in or near the top half of their categories are included, because U.S. News considers the most significant values to be among colleges that are above average academically.
| Save | Rank | School | Percent receiving need-based grants: | Average cost after receiving grants based on need: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #41 |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY |
64.5% | $33,457 | |
| #42 |
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY |
65.0% | $24,011 | |
| #43 |
Yeshiva University
New York, NY |
49.1% | $28,972 | |
| #44 |
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA |
69.5% | $25,811 | |
| #45 |
University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA |
71.3% | $31,111 | |
| #46 |
Missouri University of Science & Technology
Rolla, MO |
69.0% | $24,343 | |
| #47 |
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY |
53.1% | $30,209 | |
| #48 |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA |
67.4% | $34,483 | |
| #49 |
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL |
70.7% | $30,236 | |
| #50 |
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI |
60.2% | $29,752 |
