Best Value Schools Regional Colleges (North)

Which colleges and universities offer students the best value? The calculation used here takes into account a school's academic quality, as indicated by its 2017 U.S. News Best Colleges ranking, and the 2015-2016 net cost of attendance for a student who received the average level of need-based financial aid. The higher the quality of the program and the lower the cost, the better the deal. Only schools ranked in or near the top half of their categories are included, because U.S. News considers the most significant values to be among colleges that are above average academically.

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Cooper Union

New York, NY
#1 in Best Value Schools
#1 in Regional Colleges North

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, commonly referred to as Cooper Union, is located in New York's East Village neighborhood. Cooper Union has a number of student organizations, ranging from special interest groups, such as the Culinary Society and the Outdoors Club, to religious and performance groups. The one university residence hall is intended to help students transition from living away from home for the first time to renting a private apartment. Cooper Union fields several intercollegiate athletic teams, including men's and women's basketball, soccer and tennis. more

52% Receives Need-Based Grants
$24,482 Cost After Need-Based Grants
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Cedar Crest College

Allentown, PA
#2 in Best Value Schools
#6 in Regional Colleges North

Founded in 1867, Cedar Crest College is a private institution. The school has 75.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Cedar Crest College is 10:1. more

92% Receives Need-Based Grants
$24,283 Cost After Need-Based Grants
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Messiah College

Mechanicsburg, PA
#3 in Best Value Schools
#4 in Regional Colleges North

Located in the village of Grantham, Pennsylvania, Messiah College is a Christian-affiliated college that embraces the Anabaptist, Pietist and Wesleyan traditions of the Christian Church. Students admitted to the college are required to sign a Community Covenant that affirms their belief in the Christian religion and requires academic integrity and responsible decisions. There are more than 75 student clubs and organizations available to students, along with concerts and shows to entertain the student body. Known as the Falcons, Messiah College's sports teams mainly compete in the NCAA Division III Commonwealth Conference. The college fields 22 varsity athletic teams. more

76% Receives Need-Based Grants
$28,061 Cost After Need-Based Grants
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Wilson College

Chambersburg, PA
#4 in Best Value Schools
#13 in Regional Colleges North (tie)

Founded in 1869, Wilson College is a private institution. Wilson College follows a 4-1-4-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective. more

78% Receives Need-Based Grants
$20,584 Cost After Need-Based Grants
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University of Maine--Farmington

Farmington, ME
#5 in Best Value Schools
#7 in Regional Colleges North

Founded in 1864, University of Maine--Farmington is a public institution. The school has 63 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at University of Maine--Farmington is 14:1. more

81% Receives Need-Based Grants
$21,336 Cost After Need-Based Grants
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Unity College

Unity, ME
#6 in Best Value Schools
#15 in Regional Colleges North (tie)

Founded in 1965, Unity College is a private institution. Unity College offers a Greek system, where 0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 0 percent is involved in a fraternity. more

71% Receives Need-Based Grants
$24,249 Cost After Need-Based Grants
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Cazenovia College

Cazenovia, NY
#7 in Best Value Schools
#8 in Regional Colleges North

Founded in 1824, Cazenovia College is a private institution. Cazenovia College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective. more

91% Receives Need-Based Grants
$32,730 Cost After Need-Based Grants
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St. Francis College

Brooklyn Heights, NY
#8 in Best Value Schools
#9 in Regional Colleges North (tie)

Founded in 1884, St. Francis College is a private institution. The school has 50.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at St. Francis College is 17:1. more

75% Receives Need-Based Grants
$28,150 Cost After Need-Based Grants
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Dean College

Franklin, MA
#9 in Best Value Schools
#19 in Regional Colleges North (tie)

Founded in 1865, Dean College is a private institution.

79% Receives Need-Based Grants
$31,001 Cost After Need-Based Grants
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Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Flushing, NY
#10 in Best Value Schools
#9 in Regional Colleges North (tie)

Founded in 1932, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a private institution. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective. more

84% Receives Need-Based Grants
$31,924 Cost After Need-Based Grants
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