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Kiplinger’s College Finder helps you to identify the best college matches for you or your son or daughter. Filter our list of the 300 best college values by the college-search criteria most important to you. Select as many as five specific colleges to add to your Compare List for side-by-side evaluation.
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COLLEGE TYPE
SCHOOL SIZE
Small (<5,000 students)
Medium (5,000 – 15,000 students)
Large (>15,000 students)
REGION
Mid-Atlantic
Midwest
New England
Southeast/Mid-South
West/Southwest
ADMISSION RATE
Low Admission Rate (fewer than 30% of applicants accepted)
High Admission Rate (greater than 75% of applicants accepted)
TOTAL ANNUAL COST
Includes tuition, fees, room and board. Based on out-of-state attendance.
Less than $25,000
Less than $35,000
Less than $45,000
Less than $55,000
TOTAL ANNUAL COST AFTER AID
Reflects need-based aid. Based on out-of-state attendance.
Less than $20,000
Less than $25,000
Less than $30,000
Less than $35,000
AVERAGE DEBT AT GRADUATION
Less than $20,000
Less than $30,000
4-YEAR GRADUATION RATE
85% or higher
75% or higher
60% or higher
50% or higher
SALARY YARDSTICK
Annual median earnings 10 years after starting school with federal aid
$40,000 or higher
$50,000 or higher
$60,000 or higher
$70,000 or higher
Licensing Options
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