by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is part of that endeavor. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 252 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $0-$30k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best value (income $0-$30k) school for bachelor’s degrees in the Middle Atlantic Region in this year’s ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the school is a large private not-for-profit institution.
University of Pennsylvania has the honor of being ranked #1 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York.
Not only is Columbia University in the City of New York a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in New York for overall quality.
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The quality degree programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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.
A rank of #4 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list means Georgetown University is a great place for students working on their degree. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Washington, District of Columbia.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Georgetown University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of District of Columbia. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $596.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cornell University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Ithaca, New York.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Cornell University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of New York. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $1,862.
With a ranking of #6, Princeton University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Princeton, New Jersey.
Not only is Princeton University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $5,761.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Maryland - Baltimore County a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Maryland for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $324.
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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
University of Maryland - College Park has the honor of being ranked #2 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $6,739.
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John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, John Jay College of Criminal Justice is ranked #16 for quality in the state of New York. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $687.
Baruch College landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Baruch is a public institution located in New York, New York.
Not only is Baruch College a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in New York for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $345.
Dickinson College landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Dickinson is a private not-for-profit institution located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Dickinson College has the honor of being ranked #16 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $1,245.
Hunter College landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Hunter is a large public school situated in New York, New York.
Hunter College has the honor of being ranked #30 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $156.
Fashion Institute of Technology ranked #13 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Fashion Institute of Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in New York for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $6,172.
Queens College landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Queens College is a fairly large public school located in Queens, New York.
Queens College has the honor of being ranked #33 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $1,092.
The City College of New York ranked #15 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CCNY is located in New York, New York and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The City College of New York is ranked #43 for quality in the state of New York. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $552.
Towson University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Towson is located in Towson, Maryland and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Towson University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Maryland for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $4,493.
Brooklyn College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Brooklyn, New York.
Not only is Brooklyn College a great value, but it is also ranked #46 in New York for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $834.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Rutgers University - New Brunswick a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in New Jersey for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,114.
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With a ranking of #19, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Not only is Carnegie Mellon University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $14,879.
Hamilton College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. Hamilton College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Clinton, New York.
Hamilton College has the honor of being ranked #10 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $7,555.
The College of New Jersey came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. TCNJ is a public institution located in Ewing, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The College of New Jersey is ranked #6 for quality in the state of New Jersey. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $4,889.
Washington College landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Chestertown, Maryland.
Washington College has the honor of being ranked #8 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,144.
With a ranking of #23, Swarthmore College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Swarthmore, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Swarthmore College is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,638.
Haverford College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Haverford is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Haverford, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Haverford College is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $6,923.
Lehman College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Bronx, New York.
Not only is Lehman College a great value, but it is also ranked #64 in New York for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $1,059.
Not only did these schools make the top 38 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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These schools also performed well in our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Lehigh University | Bethlehem, PA | Value Report |
| 40 | York College | Jamaica, NY | Value Report |
| 41 | Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus | Teaneck, NJ | Value Report |
| 42 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE | Value Report |
| 43 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah, NJ | Value Report |
| 44 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock, PA | Value Report |
| 45 | Binghamton University | Vestal, NY | Value Report |
| 46 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY | Value Report |
| 47 | SUNY Old Westbury | Old Westbury, NY | Value Report |
| 48 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA | Value Report |
| 49 | SUNY Empire State College | Saratoga Springs, NY | Value Report |
| 50 | Rutgers University - Camden | Camden, NJ | Value Report |
| 51 | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | Syracuse, NY | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.