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 Over $110k) ranking is part of that endeavor.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 1,381 schools across the United States to determine which have 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.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making over $110k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. 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.
Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the best value (income over $110k) school in the United States for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Purdue is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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 over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,010.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the school is a large public institution.
University of Florida has the honor of being ranked #1 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,836.
A rank of #3 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great place for students working on their degree. Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, Georgia and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #1 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $19,035.
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The quality degree programs at Florida International University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k). This large public school is located in Miami, Florida.
Not only is Florida International University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Florida for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,755.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Puerto Rico - Cayey. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) list. UPR Cayey is a small public school situated in Cayey, Puerto Rico.
University of Puerto Rico - Cayey has the honor of being ranked #1 in Puerto Rico for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $13,116.
Fashion Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in New York, New York.
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 over $110k per year is $15,898.
With a ranking of #7, Seattle Central College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) list. This small public school is located in Seattle, Washington.
Seattle Central College has the honor of being ranked #5 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,219.
Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) ranking, coming in at #8. Missouri University of Science and Technology is located in Rolla, Missouri and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Missouri University of Science and Technology has the honor of being ranked #2 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $15,340.
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Florida State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) list. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida State University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Florida. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,511.
University of Georgia did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) ranking, coming in at #10. This large public school is located in Athens, Georgia.
University of Georgia has the honor of being ranked #3 in Georgia for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,218.
Western Governors University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) list. WGU is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Western Governors University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Utah for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $14,652.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) ranking. John Jay is a public institution located in New York, New York.
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 over $110k per year is $12,513.
With a ranking of #13, San Diego State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) list. SDSU is located in San Diego, California and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, San Diego State University is ranked #18 for quality in the state of California. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $14,882.
University of Northern Iowa did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) ranking, coming in at #14. This medium-sized public school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Not only is University of Northern Iowa a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Iowa for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $15,060.
Baruch College landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) 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, Baruch College is ranked #22 for quality in the state of New York. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $12,681.
With a ranking of #16, California State University - Fullerton did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) list. This large public school is located in Fullerton, California.
Not only is California State University - Fullerton a great value, but it is also ranked #35 in California for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $13,038.
With a ranking of #17, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) list. Located in Provo, Utah, the school is a large private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Brigham Young University - Provo is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Utah. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,357.
With a ranking of #18, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school located in Tampa, Florida.
University of South Florida - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #7 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $15,614.
University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) ranking, coming in at #18. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and has a large student population. It is a public school.
University of Central Florida has the honor of being ranked #6 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,761.
With a ranking of #20, Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) list. LWTech is located in Kirkland, Washington and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology has the honor of being ranked #6 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,635.
Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) ranking. FSCJ is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Florida State College at Jacksonville is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Florida. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,949.
With a ranking of #22, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) list. This large public school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the honor of being ranked #2 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $23,129.
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Miami Dade College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) ranking, coming in at #23. MDC is a public institution located in Miami, Florida.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Miami Dade College is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Florida. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $9,739.
With a ranking of #24, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) list. Iowa State University is a large public school located in Ames, Iowa.
Not only is Iowa State University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Iowa for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,610.
University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #25 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the school is a large private for-profit institution.
Not only is University of Phoenix - Arizona a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Arizona for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,500.
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 | Eastern Florida State College | Cocoa, FL | Value Report |
| 52 | Arizona State University - Tempe | Tempe, AZ | Value Report |
| 53 | Washington State University | Pullman, WA | Value Report |
| 54 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY | Value Report |
| 55 | Polk State College | Winter Haven, FL | Value Report |
| 56 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | Value Report |
| 57 | University of Wisconsin - La Crosse | La Crosse, WI | Value Report |
| 58 | Truman State University | Kirksville, MO | Value Report |
| 59 | The City College of New York | New York, NY | Value Report |
| 60 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR | Value Report |
| 61 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL | Value Report |
| 62 | Brooklyn College | Brooklyn, NY | Value Report |
| 63 | Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus | Portales, NM | Value Report |
| 64 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | Value Report |
| 65 | University of Phoenix - California | Ontario, CA | Value Report |
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These schools also performed well in our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 209 | University of South Carolina - Columbia | Columbia, SC | Value Report |
| 209 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS | Value Report |
| 211 | Indiana University - East | Richmond, IN | Value Report |
| 212 | University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez | Mayaguez, PR | Value Report |
| 213 | Portland State University | Portland, OR | Value Report |
| 214 | The University of Montana - Western | Dillon, MT | Value Report |
| 215 | Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville, MO | Value Report |
| 216 | Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN | Value Report |
| 217 | Clark College | Vancouver, WA | Value Report |
| 218 | California State University - East Bay | Hayward, CA | Value Report |
| 219 | Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud, MN | Value Report |
| 220 | Troy University | Troy, AL | Value Report |
| 220 | Wilmington University | New Castle, DE | Value Report |
| 222 | The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Value Report |
| 223 | Columbia International University | Columbia, SC | Value Report |
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 264 | University of South Dakota | Vermillion, SD | Value Report |
| 265 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | Value Report |
| 266 | University of Cincinnati - Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH | Value Report |
| 267 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette, LA | Value Report |
| 268 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN | Value Report |
| 268 | California State Polytechnic University - Pomona | Pomona, CA | Value Report |
| 270 | Santa Fe College | Gainesville, FL | Value Report |
| 271 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA | Value Report |
| 272 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | Huntsville, AL | Value Report |
| 272 | Dickinson State University | Dickinson, ND | Value Report |
| 272 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | Honolulu, HI | Value Report |
| 275 | University of California - Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Value Report |
| 276 | Pittsburg State University | Pittsburg, KS | Value Report |
| 277 | Lake-Sumter State College | Leesburg, FL | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.