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2026 Best Value Value Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

4 Colleges in the United States
$22,991 Avg Student Debt
$84,375 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Value Badge [Value](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/applied-statistics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.

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2026 Best Value Value Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Value Schools

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For return on investment in value, no school beat University Of Delaware this year. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,810, while out-of-state students pay about $41,400. Students borrow a median of $24,861 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $54,155. Set against $24,861 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Delaware admits about 71% of applicants.

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Johns Hopkins University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $64,730. Students borrow a median of $13,426 to complete the value program here. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $84,850. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Johns Hopkins University admits about 6% of applicants.

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Students looking for strong value in value will find it at Rochester Institute Of Technology, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $59,210 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,491 to complete the value program here. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Rochester Institute Of Technology generally make around $63,515. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 67% of applicants are accepted.

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Students looking for strong value in value will find it at Villanova University, which ranked #4. Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,776. Value graduates carry a median of $26,184 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $72,601. That is a strong return on a $26,184 median debt. The acceptance rate is 27%.

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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 · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.

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