by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. This list may shock you as many typically expensive schools are very generous with need-based financial aid.
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We analyzed 1,406 schools across the United States to determine which have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $75-$110k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $75-$110k) school for bachelor’s degrees in the United States for overall quality. MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and has a fairly large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the honor of being ranked #1 in Massachusetts for overall quality on top of being a good value.
The quality degree programs at Stanford University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k). Stanford is located in Stanford, California and has a fairly large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Stanford University has the honor of being ranked #1 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $9,562.
The quality degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k). Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and has a large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Harvard University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Massachusetts. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $10,912.
Out of the 1,406 bachelor’s degree schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #4 spot on the list. Columbia is located in New York, New York and has a large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Columbia University in the City of New York has the honor of being ranked #1 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,939.
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The quality degree programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k). Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore, Maryland and has a large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Johns Hopkins University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Maryland. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,797.
University of Chicago landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking. UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a fairly large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Chicago is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Illinois. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,648.
University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) list. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is University of Pennsylvania a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $13,819.
Yale University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking, coming in at #8. Yale University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in New Haven, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Yale University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Connecticut. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,224.
With a ranking of #9, Foothill College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) list. Located in Los Altos Hills, California, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Foothill College has the honor of being ranked #7 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $11,541.
Williams College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking. Williams College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
Not only is Williams College a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,270.
Washington and Lee University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) list. Located in Lexington, Virginia, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Washington and Lee University is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Virginia. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,395.
With a ranking of #12, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, the school is a large public institution.
Purdue University - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #2 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,870.
With a ranking of #13, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Washington - Seattle Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Washington for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $13,359.
Fashion Institute of Technology ranked #14 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) list. FIT SUNY is located in New York, New York and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Fashion Institute of Technology has the honor of being ranked #5 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,817.
Vanderbilt University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) list. Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee and has a fairly large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Vanderbilt University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Tennessee. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,889.
University of California - Los Angeles landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking. This large public school is located in Los Angeles, California.
University of California - Los Angeles has the honor of being ranked #6 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $16,341.
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University of Florida ranked #17 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Florida is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Florida. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $11,831.
With a ranking of #18, Duke University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Duke University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of North Carolina. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $18,753.
Princeton University landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking. Princeton University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Princeton, New Jersey.
Princeton University has the honor of being ranked #1 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $17,703.
California Institute of Technology ranked #20 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) list. Caltech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pasadena, California.
California Institute of Technology has the honor of being ranked #4 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,206.
Pomona College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking, coming in at #21. Pomona College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Claremont, California.
Not only is Pomona College a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in California for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $12,676.
With a ranking of #22, Rice University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Houston, Texas.
Rice University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,315.
Dartmouth College landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking. Hanover, New Hampshire is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Dartmouth College is ranked #1 for quality in the state of New Hampshire. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,070.
Fresno Pacific University landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking. Fresno Pacific is located in Fresno, California and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Fresno Pacific University a great value, but it is also ranked #48 in California for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $6,391.
Northwestern University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Evanston, Illinois.
Northwestern University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Illinois for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,870.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | California State University - San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | Value Report |
| 52 | University of California - Irvine | Irvine, CA | Value Report |
| 53 | Brown University | Providence, RI | Value Report |
| 54 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | Value Report |
| 55 | Colby College | Waterville, ME | Value Report |
| 56 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA | Value Report |
| 57 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | Value Report |
| 58 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL | Value Report |
| 59 | Western Governors University | Salt Lake City, UT | Value Report |
| 60 | University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | Value Report |
| 61 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | Value Report |
| 62 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | Value Report |
| 63 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | Value Report |
| 64 | University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY | Value Report |
| 65 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX | Value Report |
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These schools also performed well in our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212 | University of Nevada - Reno | Reno, NV | Value Report |
| 213 | Odessa College | Odessa, TX | Value Report |
| 214 | University of Michigan - Dearborn | Dearborn, MI | Value Report |
| 215 | American InterContinental University - Online | Chandler, AZ | Value Report |
| 216 | American University | Washington, DC | Value Report |
| 217 | Texas Woman’s University | Denton, TX | Value Report |
| 218 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | Value Report |
| 219 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | Value Report |
| 219 | York College | Jamaica, NY | Value Report |
| 221 | University of Minnesota - Morris | Morris, MN | Value Report |
| 222 | California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA | Value Report |
| 223 | Oakland University | Rochester Hills, MI | Value Report |
| 224 | Indiana University - Northwest | Gary, IN | Value Report |
| 225 | California State University - East Bay | Hayward, CA | Value Report |
| 226 | University of Mississippi | University, MS | Value Report |
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 266 | Rutgers University - Camden | Camden, NJ | Value Report |
| 268 | Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL | Value Report |
| 269 | Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | Value Report |
| 270 | University of Toledo | Toledo, OH | Value Report |
| 271 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | Value Report |
| 271 | Georgia Highlands College | Rome, GA | Value Report |
| 271 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI | Value Report |
| 274 | Saint Mary’s College of California | Moraga, CA | Value Report |
| 275 | University of South Carolina - Columbia | Columbia, SC | Value Report |
| 276 | University of Oregon | Eugene, OR | Value Report |
| 276 | The University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL | Value Report |
| 278 | Holy Family University | Philadelphia, PA | Value Report |
| 279 | Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR | Value Report |
| 279 | Wayne State University | Detroit, MI | Value Report |
| 279 | Tufts University | Medford, MA | Value Report |
| 282 | Louisiana State University - Alexandria | Alexandria, LA | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
