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 Value Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Bachelor's ranking - to help you make that decision.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 257 schools across the Middle Atlantic Region 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. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
To determine the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together. 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.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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 2024 rankings named Thomas Edison State University the best value (no aid) school in the Middle Atlantic Region for students working on their bachelor’s degree. TESU is a public institution located in Trenton, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Thomas Edison State University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,445 a year for undergraduates.
Out of the 257 bachelor’s degree schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Maryland Global Campus is a large public school located in Adelphi, Maryland.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Maryland Global Campus is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Maryland. The average cost without aid for the school is $26,506 a year for undergraduates.
Out of the 257 bachelor’s degree schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilmington University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in New Castle, Delaware, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
Wilmington University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Delaware for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,760 a year for undergraduates.
The quality degree programs at Excelsior University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Excelsior University a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in New York for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,000 a year.
The quality degree programs at Hunter College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region. New York, New York 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, Hunter College is ranked #30 for quality in the state of New York. The average cost without aid for the school is $25,761 a year for undergraduates.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. SRU is a public institution located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is ranked #26 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $24,883 a year.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. John Jay is a fairly large public school situated 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 cost without aid for the school is $32,608 a year for undergraduates.
With a ranking of #8, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.
Not only is Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania a great value, but it is also ranked #39 in Pennsylvania for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $25,324 a year.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Kutztown University of Pennsylvania a great value, but it is also ranked #38 in Pennsylvania for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $26,000 a year.
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SUNY Empire State College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. SUNY Empire is located in Saratoga Springs, New York and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
SUNY Empire State College has the honor of being ranked #34 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $29,140 a year for undergraduates.
With a ranking of #11, The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Graduate Center is a public institution located in New York, New York.
Not only is The Graduate Center, CUNY a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in New York for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $32,548 a year for undergraduates.
Monroe College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Monroe College is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Monroe College is ranked #40 for quality in the state of New York. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $27,986 a year.
Queens College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large public school is located in Queens, New York.
Not only is Queens College a great value, but it is also ranked #33 in New York for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $30,276 a year for undergraduates.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Delaware Tech is a public institution located in Dover, Delaware.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Delaware. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,208 a year for undergraduates.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, West Chester University of Pennsylvania is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Pennsylvania. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $36,475 a year.
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Baruch College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. Baruch is located in New York, New York and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Baruch College a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in New York for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $34,861 a year for undergraduates.
With a ranking of #17, Strayer University - Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Strayer University - Pennsylvania is located in Trevose, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. It is a private for-profit school.
Not only is Strayer University - Pennsylvania a great value, but it is also ranked #75 in Pennsylvania for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,735 a year for undergraduates.
California University of Pennsylvania came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in California, Pennsylvania.
California University of Pennsylvania has the honor of being ranked #57 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $26,142 a year for undergraduates.
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Peirce College landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Peirce College has the honor of being ranked #78 in Pennsylvania for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,436 a year for undergraduates.
Salisbury University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Salisbury is a public institution located in Salisbury, Maryland.
Salisbury University has the honor of being ranked #7 in Maryland for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $32,958 a year.
SUNY Cortland came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Cortland, New York, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
SUNY Cortland has the honor of being ranked #37 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $31,925 a year.
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Syracuse, New York, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in New York for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $37,856 a year for undergraduates.
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Towson University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Towson is located in Towson, Maryland and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Towson University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Maryland. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $38,748 a year.
The City College of New York came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CCNY is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York.
The City College of New York has the honor of being ranked #43 in New York for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $31,782 a year.
Touro College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Touro is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York.
Not only is Touro College a great value, but it is also ranked #45 in New York for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $31,682 a year.
Not only did these schools make the top 39 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | SUNY Geneseo | Geneseo, NY | Value Report |
| 41 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | East Stroudsburg, PA | Value Report |
| 42 | Purchase College | Purchase, NY | Value Report |
| 43 | Lock Haven University | Lock Haven, PA | Value Report |
| 44 | SUNY Delhi | Delhi, NY | Value Report |
| 45 | SUNY Oneonta | Oneonta, NY | Value Report |
| 46 | Lehman College | Bronx, NY | Value Report |
| 47 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA | Value Report |
| 48 | Kean University | Union, NJ | Value Report |
| 49 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA | Value Report |
| 50 | The College at Brockport | Brockport, NY | Value Report |
| 51 | Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | Value Report |
| 52 | York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.