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2026 Best Value Value Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[Value](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agriculture-veterinary-prep/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.

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• Best Value Value Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2026 Best Value Value Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Value Schools

1

University Of Delaware
Newark, DE

$16,810 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,334 Avg Student Debt

$72,950 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Delaware the best value for a degree in value in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $16,810 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $41,400. Students borrow a median of $25,334 to complete the value program here. Value graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of $29,598 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Delaware admits about 71% of applicants.

2

Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
University Park, PA

$20,644 In-State Tuition & Fees

$63,435 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in value will find it at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $20,644 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $41,790. Graduates go on to earn a median of $63,435 ten years after entry. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 8 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.