Princeton Review has just released the 2019 edition of “The Best Value Colleges: 200 Schools with Exceptional ROI for Your Tuition Investment,” listing the nation's best schools for academics, affordability/financial aid, and for getting their graduates out the door to satisfying and rewarding careers.
Schools making this year’s edition were judged for their best return on investment, looking at things like academics, cost, financial aid, graduation rates, student debt and more. In addition to the Top 50 schools, Princeton Review also released six other lists pertaining to specific categories like Best Financial Aid, and Best Career Placement.
Princeton Review's Top 10 Best Value Colleges
( click here for all 200 making the list, in alphabetical order)
- California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, CA)
- Stanford University (Stanford, CA)
- Princeton University (Princeton, NJ)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA)
- Williams College (Williamstown, MA)
- Harvey Mudd College (Claremont, CA)
- Yale University (New Haven, CT)
- Harvard College (Cambridge, MA)
- The Cooper Union for Advancement of Science and Art
- University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)
Additional Lists:
- Best Financial Aid - Bowdoin College (ME)
- Best Career Placement - Harvey Mudd College (CA)
- Best Alumni Network - Pennsylvania State University (PA)
- Best Schools for Internships - Bentley University (MA)
- Best Schools for Making an Impact - Wesleyan University (CT)
- "Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Students with No Demonstrated Need" - Georgia Institute of Technology (GA)
Source: Princeton Review