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. 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 Getting Aid for a Doctorate ranking - to help you make that decision. 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:
Our analysis looked at 660 schools in the United States to determine which ones have the best value Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) ranking, we first consider its average net price, which 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 good 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 analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the best value (with aid) school for doctor’s degrees in the United States in this year’s ranking. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and has a large student population. It is a public school.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus has the honor of being ranked #1 in Washington for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Learn More About Value at University of Washington - Seattle Campus
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Stanford, California.
Not only is Stanford University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in California for overall quality.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) list. Harvard is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Harvard University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Massachusetts.
A rank of #4 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for students working on their degree. 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 #5 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in New York, New York.
Columbia University in the City of New York has the honor of being ranked #2 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Read full value report on Columbia University in the City of New York
California State University - San Bernardino did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) ranking, coming in at #6. CSUSB is located in San Bernardino, California and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is California State University - San Bernardino a great value, but it is also ranked #38 in California for overall quality.
Full California State University - San Bernardino Value Report
California State University - Fullerton came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) ranking. California State University - Fullerton is a large public school located in Fullerton, California.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, California State University - Fullerton is ranked #29 for quality in the state of California.
Michigan State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) ranking, coming in at #8. Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Michigan State University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Michigan for overall quality.
University of Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) ranking. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida.
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.
San Diego State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) ranking. SDSU is a large public school situated in San Diego, California.
Not only is San Diego State University a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in California for overall quality.
California State University - Los Angeles landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) ranking. Cal State LA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California.
California State University - Los Angeles has the honor of being ranked #49 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Read full value report on California State University - Los Angeles
With a ranking of #12, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) list. This large public school is located in Los Angeles, California.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of California - Los Angeles is ranked #6 for quality in the state of California.
Read full value report on University of California - Los Angeles
University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) ranking, coming in at #13. UMBC is a fairly large public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County has the honor of being ranked #4 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Read full value report on University of Maryland - Baltimore County
University of California - Berkeley came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) ranking. Located in Berkeley, California, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is University of California - Berkeley a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in California for overall quality.
Read full value report on University of California - Berkeley
Hunter College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) list. Hunter is located in New York, New York and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Hunter College a great value, but it is also ranked #26 in New York for overall quality.
With a ranking of #16, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) list. 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 #1 for quality in the state of Indiana.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #17 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) list. Champaign, Illinois 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 Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Illinois.
Learn More About Value at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school located in Madison, Wisconsin.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Wisconsin - Madison is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Wisconsin.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #19 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the school is a large public institution.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the honor of being ranked #3 in North Carolina for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Learn More About Value at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) ranking.
Rice University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Houston, Texas, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Rice University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Texas for overall quality.
With a ranking of #22, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large public school located in Atlanta, Georgia.
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.
Read full value report on Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
California State University - Fresno ranked #23 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) list. This large public school is located in Fresno, California.
California State University - Fresno has the honor of being ranked #41 in California for overall quality on top of being a good value.
The City College of New York came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) ranking. The City College of New York is a fairly large public school located in New York, New York.
Not only is The City College of New York a great value, but it is also ranked #36 in New York for overall quality.
University of North Florida landed the #25 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) ranking. UNF is a fairly large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida.
University of North Florida has the honor of being ranked #10 in Florida for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
To learn more about the schools below, just click on their names:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Texas Woman’s University | Denton, TX | Value Report |
| 52 | The University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson, TX | Value Report |
| 53 | Washington State University | Pullman, WA | Value Report |
| 54 | Brigham Young University - Provo | Provo, UT | Value Report |
| 55 | University of California - Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Value Report |
| 56 | Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud, MN | Value Report |
| 57 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | Value Report |
| 58 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX | Value Report |
| 59 | University of Wisconsin - Whitewater | Whitewater, WI | Value Report |
| 60 | University of Wisconsin - La Crosse | La Crosse, WI | Value Report |
| 61 | North Carolina A & T State University | Greensboro, NC | Value Report |
| 62 | College of Staten Island CUNY | Staten Island, NY | Value Report |
| 63 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ | Value Report |
| 64 | University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Value Report |
| 65 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | Value Report |
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY | Value Report |
| 92 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | Value Report |
| 93 | Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL | Value Report |
| 94 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA | Value Report |
| 95 | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | Value Report |
| 96 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR | Value Report |
| 97 | Arizona State University - Tempe | Tempe, AZ | Value Report |
| 97 | Murray State University | Murray, KY | Value Report |
| 99 | Drew University | Madison, NJ | Value Report |
| 99 | University of Mississippi | University, MS | Value Report |
All Majors and Fields of Study >
These schools also performed well in our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Value Report |
| 102 | Governors State University | University Park, IL | Value Report |
| 103 | Bellevue University | Bellevue, NE | Value Report |
| 104 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Value Report |
| 105 | University of Virginia - Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA | Value Report |
| 106 | University of Michigan - Dearborn | Dearborn, MI | Value Report |
| 107 | Holy Family University | Philadelphia, PA | Value Report |
| 108 | New Jersey City University | Jersey City, NJ | Value Report |
| 109 | Eastern Washington University | Cheney, WA | Value Report |
| 110 | Columbus State University | Columbus, GA | Value Report |
| 111 | University of Nevada - Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | Value Report |
| 112 | University of Massachusetts Amherst | Amherst, MA | Value Report |
| 113 | Louisiana Tech University | Ruston, LA | Value Report |
| 114 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS | Value Report |
| 114 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, NE | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.