Best Value Colleges
Previous-
Don't rule out a pricey private college simply because of tuition. A number of schools offer significant aid packages that can put that dream school within reach.
Here's a gallery of the top five best value private universities and liberal art schools according to Kiplinger, followed by the top five best value public schools.More From Kiplinger.com:
-
Private Universities
1. California Institute of Technology
Total Yearly Costs: $41,595
Cost After Aid: $14,270
Caltech boasts impressive academic stats, one of the top science programs, three-to-one student-faculty ratio and a financial aid policy so generous that students on average graduate with less than $5,500 in debt.More From Kiplinger.com:
-
Private Universities
2. Yale University
Total Yearly Costs: $44,000
Cost After Aid: $16,068
You may be surprised to see the Ivy League represented on a best value list, but the average Yale student graduates with slightly more than $14,000 in debt, below the $19,500 national median.More From Kiplinger.com:
-
Private Universities
3. Harvard University
Total Yearly Costs: $44,655
Cost After Aid: $16,338
A hefty 92 percent of a typical Harvard aid package consists of grants and scholarships which do not require repayment.More From Kiplinger.com:
-
Private Universities
4. Rice University
Total Yearly Costs: $37,364
Cost After Aid: $20,475
Rice University boasts one of the lowest student-faculty ratios with five students to every faculty member.More From Kiplinger.com:
-
Private Universities
5. Duke University
Total Yearly Costs: $44,532
Cost After Aid: $20,604
Duke University's tuition and fees are halved thanks to need-based aid.More From Kiplinger.com:
-
Private Liberal Arts Colleges
1. Swarthmore College
Total Yearly Costs: $44,580
Cost After Aid: $19,600
Swarthmore's winning mix includes an outstanding student body, a low student-faculty ratio and generous aid for those who can't afford full tuition.More From Kiplinger.com:
-
Private Liberal Arts Colleges
2. Williams College
Total Yearly Costs: $43,450
Cost After Aid: $19,641
The average education loan for a Williams College grad is just under $11,000.More From Kiplinger.com:
-
Private Liberal Arts Colleges
3. Amherst College
Total Yearly Costs: $44,946
Cost After Aid: $16,233
The average Amherst aid package is worth nearly $30,000 a year and 92 percent of that package is grants and scholarships.More From Kiplinger.com:
-
Private Liberal Arts Colleges
4. Davidson College
Total Yearly Costs: $39,784
Cost After Aid: $24,018
Davidson College is generous to all students, even those who don't need aid. Of students who don't qualify for need-based aid, 35 percent receive an average of nearly $10,000 in aid.More From Kiplinger.com:
-
Private Liberal Arts Colleges
5. Pomona College
Total Yearly Costs: $44,006
Cost After Aid: $18,522
Pomona College students who receive need-based aid are granted packages worth on average more than $25,000, 86 percent of which is either in scholarships or grants.More From Kiplinger.com:
-
Public Colleges
1. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
In-State Total Costs: $13,584
In-State Cost After Aid: $6,414
UNC Chapel Hill tops this list for the sixth straight year. The university pays 100 percent of costs for freshmen who qualify for aid.More From Kiplinger.com:
-
Public Colleges
2. University of Florida
In-State Total Costs: $10,716
In-State Cost After Aid: $6,414
Florida's Bright Futures program pays up to 100 percent of tuition for residents who meet academic requirements.More From Kiplinger.com:
-
Public Colleges
3. College of William & Mary
In-State Total Costs: $16,406
In-State Cost After Aid: $5,961
William and Mary has one of the lowest enrollments, 5,594, and lowest student-faculty ratios, 11, on Kiplinger's Best Public Values list.More From Kiplinger.com:
-
Public Colleges
4. University of Virginia
In-State Total Costs: $15,944
In-State Cost After Aid: $5,028
The University of Virginia offers generous aid to students with need, cutting more than $10,000 off annual in-state costs.More From Kiplinger.com:
-
Public Colleges
5. Binghamton University
In-State Total Costs: $14,788
In-State Cost After Aid: $10,000
Rated No. 5 for in-state students, Binghamton is also ranked as the No. 1 Best Value college for out-of-state students.More From Kiplinger.com:
-
More From Kiplinger.com:
Read More About the Best Values in Private Colleges
See the Full List
Read More About the Best Values in Public Colleges
See the Full List
From BloggingStocks:
A Blogger's Point of ViewMore From Money & Finance:
More on Best Value Colleges from Kiplinger
Watch Video of Best Value Colleges
Watch video tours of some of the top Best Value Colleges.
- Duke University
- University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- University of Virginia
- Yale University
- Harvard University
- More College Videos
College Planning Calculators
More on College
Get college rankings, test-prep help, scholarship tips, college tour videos and more.
