Best Value Schools Regional Colleges (West)
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 2012 U.S. News Best Colleges ranking, and the 2010-2011 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.
These rankings are split into 4 regions: North, South, Midwest, and West.
| Save | Rank | School | Percent receiving need-based grants: | Average discount from total cost: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
Carroll College
Helena, MT | 66.1% | 37% | |
| #2 |
Texas Lutheran University
Seguin, TX | 78.1% | 41% | |
| #3 |
Howard Payne University
Brownwood, TX | 81.4% | 42% | |
| #4 |
Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT | 75.9% | 50% | |
| #5 |
Master's College and Seminary
Santa Clarita, CA | 74.1% | 37% | |
| #6 |
Corban University
Salem, OR | 82.7% | 41% | |
| #7 |
Schreiner University
Kerrville, TX | 88.3% | 39% | |
| #8 |
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK | 57.1% | 22% | |
| #9 |
Northwest University
Kirkland, WA | 79.6% | 36% | |
| #10 |
University of the Southwest
Hobbs, NM | 78.7% | 19% |
