BestValueSchools.com Unveils Annual Ranking of 25 Best Value Colleges

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The website BestValueSchools.com has just released an its ranking of 25 Best Value Colleges in the United States. Best Value Schools based its rankings on low average student loan debt and the potential earning power of graduates according to degree type. The aim is to help all students find affordable colleges and universities that offer the greatest possible return on investment.

High student loan debt can cause great financial hardships for years and even decades after graduation. A current trend has students and parents seeking cheap colleges and universities to make the most of tuition dollars spent. A host of factors come into play with cheaper schools, however. Education experts advise all college students and parents to evaluate not only the cost of the college or university, but also the overall quality of the program and potential for employment after graduation. The Best Value Schools article describes financial benefits for each of the 25 schools named on its list: http://www.bestvalueschools.com/25-best-value-colleges/

Below is the complete ranking of 25 Best Value Colleges according to BestValueSchools.com:

1. Berea College

   Berea, KY
2. Amherst College

   Amherst, MA
3. Wellesley College

   Wellesley, MA
4. United States Air Force Academy

   Colorado Springs, CO
5. United States Naval Academy

   Annapolis, MD
6. United States Military Academy: West Point

   West Point, NY
7. Williams College

   Williamstown, MA
8. Pomona College

   Claremont, CA
9. Scripps College

   Claremont, CA
10. Swarthmore College

    Swarthmore, PA
11. Principia College

    Elsah, IL
12. Whitman College

    Walla Walla, WA
13. Goshen College
    
Goshen, IN
14. Thomas Aquinas College

    Saint Paula, CA
15. Haverford College

    Lower Merion, PA
16. Boston College

    Chestnut Hill, MA
17. Vassar College
    
Poughkeepsie, NY
18. New College of Florida

    Sarasota, FL
19. College of William and Mary

    Williamsburg, VA
20. Grinnell College

    Grinnell, IA
21. Claremont McKenna College

    Claremont, CA
22. Hamilton College

    Clinton, NY
23. The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina

    Charleston, SC
24. College of Charleston

    Charleston, SC
25. Wesleyan College

    Macon, GA

To learn more about BestValueSchools.com and the 25 Best Value Colleges named on its website, please visit: http://www.bestvalueschools.com.

About: BestValueSchools.com provides free online guidance for college students looking for affordable degree programs in the U.S. The website ranks universities, colleges and degree programs for the best return on investment. Best Value Schools exists as a research tool to give every college student the best chance for low student debt and high-quality education.

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