2027 Best Value Value Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Value](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/applied-statistics/general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.
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2027 Best Value Value Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Value Schools
Leading the list is University Of Delaware, our #1 best value for value in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $16,810 in tuition and fees, compared with $41,400 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for value graduates is $24,861. Value graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of $54,155 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,861 median debt. The acceptance rate is 71%.
Johns Hopkins University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,730. Value graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $84,850. That is a strong return on a $13,426 median debt. Johns Hopkins University admits about 6% of applicants.
Rochester Institute Of Technology is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $59,210. Students borrow a median of $27,491 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $63,515. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 67% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at Villanova University, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $67,776. Students borrow a median of $26,184 to complete the value program here. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Villanova University generally make around $72,601. That is a strong return on a $26,184 median debt. Villanova University admits about 27% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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