The 10 colleges where students get the best education for their money

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September 26, 2017 1:02 PM

U.S. News & World Report ranked the schools with high-quality academics and low costs for 2018.

American colleges have a higher price tag than ever. But steep costs alone don't equal high quality.

To make the most of your investment, you want to find a college that offers an excellent education for the lowest price possible.

U.S. News & World Report recently released its best-value colleges list for 2018, ranking the top universities with both high-quality academics and low costs for the average undergraduate student who receives need-based financial aid.

Only schools ranked in the top half of the 2018 best national universities ranking were considered for this list.

For each of the schools, U.S. News considered three factors:

Ratio of quality to price
Need-based aid
Average discount

Topping the best-value colleges list for national universities is Princeton University, which also took the top spot in the overall best colleges list. Ivy Leagues Harvard and Yale round out the top three.

Below, check out the list of the top 10 best colleges for your money, according to U.S. News.

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