by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Schools For The Money For Those Making $75-$110k ranking - to help you make that decision. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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After analyzing 2,114 schools in the United States, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. 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 Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $75-$110k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. 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 school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
Keep scrolling for the top schools in this ranking or select one of the other rankings methods below.
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.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $75-$110k) school in the United States for overall quality. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Massachusetts Institute of Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts for overall quality.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) list. Located in Stanford, California, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
Stanford University has the honor of being ranked #1 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 $9,562.
The quality degree programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k). This large private not-for-profit school is located in Baltimore, Maryland.
Johns Hopkins University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Maryland 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 $8,797.
The quality degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k). Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Harvard University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Massachusetts 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 $10,912.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) list. Columbia is located in New York, New York and has a large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
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. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,939.
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University of Chicago did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking, coming in at #6. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
University of Chicago has the honor of being ranked #1 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 $13,648.
University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking. UPenn is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Pennsylvania is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $13,819.
With a ranking of #8, Eastern Gateway Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) list. Steubenville, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Eastern Gateway Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Ohio for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $1,384.
Lee College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking. Baytown, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lee College is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Texas. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $7,835.
Bishop State Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) list. Bishop State Community College is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bishop State Community College is ranked #24 for quality in the state of Alabama.
Yale University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking, coming in at #11. Yale is located in New Haven, Connecticut 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, 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.
Williams College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) list. Williams is located in Williamstown, Massachusetts and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Williams College a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Massachusetts for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,270.
South Texas College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking. South Texas College is located in McAllen, Texas and has a large student population. It is a public school.
South Texas College has the honor of being ranked #22 in Texas 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 $3,055.
Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Purdue University - Main Campus is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Indiana. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $11,870.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking, coming in at #15. This large public school is located in Seattle, Washington.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus has the honor of being ranked #1 in Washington 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 $13,359.
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Golden West College landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking. Golden West College is a fairly large public school located in Huntington Beach, California.
Golden West College has the honor of being ranked #27 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 $7,532.
Cleveland Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking. Cleveland Community College is a small public school located in Shelby, North Carolina.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Cleveland Community College is ranked #17 for quality in the state of North Carolina. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $1,888.
Washington and Lee University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Lexington, Virginia.
Not only is Washington and Lee University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Virginia for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,395.
Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized public school situated in New York, New York.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Fashion Institute of Technology is ranked #6 for quality in the state of New York. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,817.
Trident Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) list. Trident Technical College is located in Charleston, South Carolina and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Trident Technical College is ranked #8 for quality in the state of South Carolina. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $3,085.
University of Florida did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking, coming in at #21. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. 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. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,831.
University of California - Los Angeles came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
University of California - Los Angeles has the honor of being ranked #6 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 $16,341.
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Princeton University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is 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. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,703.
Duke University ranked #24 on this year’s Best 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.
Not only is Duke University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in North Carolina for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $18,753.
Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
Vanderbilt University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Tennessee 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 $16,889.
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 | Mississippi Delta Community College | Moorhead, MS | Value Report |
| 52 | College of the Canyons | Santa Clarita, CA | Value Report |
| 53 | City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College | Chicago, IL | Value Report |
| 54 | Metropolitan Community College | Omaha, NE | Value Report |
| 55 | Florida International University | Miami, FL | Value Report |
| 55 | City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College | Chicago, IL | Value Report |
| 57 | Durham Technical Community College | Durham, NC | Value Report |
| 58 | Moreno Valley College | Moreno Valley, CA | Value Report |
| 59 | St Charles Community College | Cottleville, MO | Value Report |
| 60 | Pasadena City College | Pasadena, CA | Value Report |
| 60 | Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL | Value Report |
| 62 | Pima Community College | Tucson, AZ | Value Report |
| 63 | Ventura College | Ventura, CA | Value Report |
| 64 | Macomb Community College | Warren, MI | Value Report |
| 65 | Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Value Report |
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 316 | Naugatuck Valley Community College | Waterbury, CT | Value Report |
| 316 | Arizona State University - Tempe | Tempe, AZ | Value Report |
| 316 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL | Value Report |
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These schools also performed well in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 319 | John Tyler Community College | Chester, VA | Value Report |
| 320 | Western Wyoming Community College | Rock Springs, WY | Value Report |
| 320 | Roane State Community College | Harriman, TN | Value Report |
| 322 | Queensborough Community College | Bayside, NY | Value Report |
| 323 | Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus | Roswell, NM | Value Report |
| 324 | Florida Gateway College | Lake City, FL | Value Report |
| 325 | Weber State University | Ogden, UT | Value Report |
| 326 | Southern Arkansas University Tech | Camden, AR | Value Report |
| 327 | Bellevue University | Bellevue, NE | Value Report |
| 328 | University of Nevada - Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | Value Report |
| 328 | Century College | White Bear Lake, MN | Value Report |
| 330 | Lewis and Clark Community College | Godfrey, IL | Value Report |
| 331 | Nash Community College | Rocky Mount, NC | Value Report |
| 332 | Three Rivers Community College | Norwich, CT | Value Report |
| 332 | Chippewa Valley Technical College | Eau Claire, WI | Value Report |
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 414 | Vernon College | Vernon, TX | Value Report |
| 415 | Quinebaug Valley Community College | Danielson, CT | Value Report |
| 415 | Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | Wichita, KS | Value Report |
| 417 | Pasco-Hernando State College | New Port Richey, FL | Value Report |
| 418 | Gulf Coast State College | Panama City, FL | Value Report |
| 419 | Capital Community College | Hartford, CT | Value Report |
| 420 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND | Value Report |
| 420 | Antelope Valley College | Lancaster, CA | Value Report |
| 422 | Reynolds Community College | Richmond, VA | Value Report |
| 422 | City College of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.