Find a college worth paying for.
Compare 2,519 US colleges on real net price, graduate earnings and acceptance rate. Every school gets a value grade A+ to D.
Compare 2,519 US colleges on real net price, graduate earnings and acceptance rate. Every school gets a value grade A+ to D.
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The 12 states with the most graded schools — every college rated A+ to D.
Browse by major
The 12 most-offered fields — best-value schools for each.
Head-to-head
The matchups people search for most. Tap any pair to line them up on net price, earnings, and ROI.
Net price, earnings, acceptance — straight from the U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. No surveys, no paid rankings.
ROI = what graduates earn ÷ what you actually pay. A+ means high earnings for the cost. D means poor payoff for the price.
We show what you'll pay after grants and scholarships — not the $60k sticker price in the brochure.
Narrow by state, major, price, acceptance and size. Compare two schools side by side to see who wins on value.
Top value picks
Value grade = graduate earnings ÷ net price. A+ means you earn a lot relative to what you pay.
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