The Best Value Eastern Colleges

Best Value Colleges in East for 2023

Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in the East based on academic quality, outcomes, net price and financial aid. The rankings are calculated using ratings from the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges ranking but additionally factors in the typical price paid by students to identify the colleges that offer the best deals. Leading the list for 2023 as the overall best value college in the East is Yale University. The highest value public state college is University of Vermont. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.


242 results

Cedar Crest College
C
Allentown, PA

Cedar Crest College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#73 Best Value in the East

  • 1,440enrollment
  • $22,438net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

University of Pittsburgh Bradford
P
Bradford, PA

University of Pittsburgh Bradford

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#74 Best Value in the East

  • 1,164enrollment
  • $15,519net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 990-1180SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
P
Pittsburgh, PA

University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#75 Best Value in the East

  • 33,230enrollment
  • $22,346net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1470SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.79Estimated Avg GPA

Villanova University
V
Villanova, PA

Villanova University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#76 Best Value in the East

  • 10,870enrollment
  • $38,303net price
  • 25%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1490SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Clark University
C
Worcester, MA

Clark University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#77 Best Value in the East

  • 3,350enrollment
  • $30,617net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 1218-1403SAT range
  • 27-30ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Springfield College
S
Springfield, MA

Springfield College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#78 Best Value in the East

  • 2,965enrollment
  • $29,395net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

SUNY at Binghamton
B
Vestal, NY

SUNY at Binghamton

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#79 Best Value in the East

  • 18,055enrollment
  • $19,061net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1470SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University at Buffalo
U
Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo

Public 4 Year

8 reviews

#80 Best Value in the East

  • 32,332enrollment
  • $18,119net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1360SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Lebanon Valley College
L
Annville, PA

Lebanon Valley College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#81 Best Value in the East

  • 2,041enrollment
  • $27,963net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1078-1290SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Westminster College
W
New Wilmington, PA

Westminster College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#82 Best Value in the East

  • 1,225enrollment
  • $21,101net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1258SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Northeastern University
N
Boston, MA

Northeastern University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#83 Best Value in the East

  • 28,167enrollment
  • $37,738net price
  • 18%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1550SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

CUNY Brooklyn College
B
Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Brooklyn College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#84 Best Value in the East

  • 15,938enrollment
  • $4,736net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1180SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Hobart William Smith Colleges
H
Geneva, NY

Hobart William Smith Colleges

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#85 Best Value in the East

  • 1,684enrollment
  • $38,247net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1370SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Manhattanville College
M
Purchase, NY

Manhattanville College

Private 4 Year

25 reviews

#86 Best Value in the East

  • 2,350enrollment
  • $24,499net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

New York University
N
New York, NY

New York University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#87 Best Value in the East

  • 58,226enrollment
  • $45,417net price
  • 13%acceptance rate
  • 1450-1570SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

SUNY at Albany
A
Albany, NY

SUNY at Albany

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#88 Best Value in the East

  • 17,075enrollment
  • $17,486net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1280SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

SUNY at Purchase College
P
Purchase, NY

SUNY at Purchase College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#89 Best Value in the East

  • 3,522enrollment
  • $16,538net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1320SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Holy Family University
H
Philadelphia, PA
 

Holy Family University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#90 Best Value in the East

  • 3,011enrollment
  • $15,234net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 930-1220SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA