This ranking is designed to help you find colleges and universities that offer the best educational bang for your buck.

To determine this, we look at the academic quality of the school based on our Overall Best Colleges ranking, as well as the average cost of attendance. Colleges and universities that offer a good quality education at a lower cost, bubble to the top as offering the best value for what you will spend.

Find out more here: Overview of College Factual's Best Colleges for the Money