Top 10 US colleges offering quality education at affordable costs in 2025

Niche’s 2025 “Best Value Colleges in America” list showcases top institutions that provide a combination of high-quality education and affordability. The rankings focus on colleges that offer exceptional academic programs while ensuring significant financial support for students. Institutions like Harvey Mudd, Stanford, and MIT stand out for their low net prices and generous financial aid, making them ideal choices for students seeking both excellence and financial accessibility.

Policymakers Are Recklessly Banning DEI Without Evidence

Policymakers Are Recklessly Banning DEI Without Evidence

sara.custer@in…

Tue, 01/21/2025 – 03:00 AM

Taxpayers deserve decisions based on credible, research-based insights, says Shaun Harper.

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Shaun HarperPolicymakers Are Recklessly Banning DEI Without Evidence

sara.custer@in…

Tue, 01/21/2025 – 03:00 AM

Taxpayers deserve decisions based on credible, research-based insights, says Shaun Harper.

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Shaun Harper 

Success Program Launch: Time Management, Growth Mindset Workshop

Success Program Launch: Time Management, Growth Mindset Workshop

Ashley Mowreader

Tue, 01/21/2025 – 03:00 AM

A short course at DePaul University helps equip learners with life and learning skills that support their development and achievement within the institution and beyond, including active engagement, self-care, organizational abilities and resiliency.

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Ashley MowreaderSuccess Program Launch: Time Management, Growth Mindset Workshop

Ashley Mowreader

Tue, 01/21/2025 – 03:00 AM

A short course at DePaul University helps equip learners with life and learning skills that support their development and achievement within the institution and beyond, including active engagement, self-care, organizational abilities and resiliency.

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Ashley Mowreader 

3 Questions for UVA’s Anne Trumbore

3 Questions for UVA’s Anne Trumbore

joshua.m.kim@d…

Tue, 01/21/2025 – 03:00 AM

A conversation with the author of The Teacher in the Machine: A Human History of Education Technology.

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Joshua Kim3 Questions for UVA’s Anne Trumbore

joshua.m.kim@d…

Tue, 01/21/2025 – 03:00 AM

A conversation with the author of The Teacher in the Machine: A Human History of Education Technology.

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Joshua Kim 

Cost Is One Thing—Value Is Another

Cost Is One Thing—Value Is Another

Elizabeth Redden

Tue, 01/21/2025 – 03:00 AM

A shift to skills-based hiring is a good development, but don’t be fooled—the advantage for college-educated workers will continue to grow, Jamie Merisotis writes.

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Jamie MerisotisCost Is One Thing—Value Is Another

Elizabeth Redden

Tue, 01/21/2025 – 03:00 AM

A shift to skills-based hiring is a good development, but don’t be fooled—the advantage for college-educated workers will continue to grow, Jamie Merisotis writes.

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Jamie Merisotis 

What DEI Professionals in Red States Are Thinking

What DEI Professionals in Red States Are Thinking

Sara Weissman

Tue, 01/21/2025 – 03:00 AM

Kaleb Briscoe Brown spoke with Inside Higher Ed about the effects of bans on DEI staff members and how they’re navigating this politically volatile time.

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Sara WeissmanWhat DEI Professionals in Red States Are Thinking

Sara Weissman

Tue, 01/21/2025 – 03:00 AM

Kaleb Briscoe Brown spoke with Inside Higher Ed about the effects of bans on DEI staff members and how they’re navigating this politically volatile time.

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Sara Weissman 

Survey: College Students Don’t Want Statements After Political Events

Survey: College Students Don’t Want Statements After Political Events

Ashley Mowreader

Tue, 01/21/2025 – 03:00 AM

A December survey by Inside Higher Ed and Generation Lab found half of students don’t think colleges should make statements about political events. Two experts weigh in on when an institution should or should not do so.

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Ashley MowreaderSurvey: College Students Don’t Want Statements After Political Events

Ashley Mowreader

Tue, 01/21/2025 – 03:00 AM

A December survey by Inside Higher Ed and Generation Lab found half of students don’t think colleges should make statements about political events. Two experts weigh in on when an institution should or should not do so.

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Ashley Mowreader 

How Wealthy Universities Favor the Rich

How Wealthy Universities Favor the Rich

Josh Moody

Tue, 01/21/2025 – 03:00 AM

Documents released in an antitrust lawsuit show how some elite colleges gave well-connected applicants a leg up in admissions. Are these practices ongoing?

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Liam Knox
Josh MoodyHow Wealthy Universities Favor the Rich

Josh Moody

Tue, 01/21/2025 – 03:00 AM

Documents released in an antitrust lawsuit show how some elite colleges gave well-connected applicants a leg up in admissions. Are these practices ongoing?

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Liam Knox
Josh Moody