New Article Features 50 Affordable, Eco-friendly Colleges

PARKER FORD, Pa., Oct. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- College students who are concerned with environmental issues can now explore 50 of America's "greenest" and cheapest universities in a new web article by Best Choice Schools. The "50 Great Affordable Eco-Friendly Colleges" in the article are all recognized leaders in energy conservation and sustainability, and they all charge tuition fees less than $25,000 per year. Best Choice Schools' website is a multifaceted guide to the most efficient education path for each individual, and the new feature provides a concise list of eco-friendly options.

"More than 300 environmentally-conscious schools were considered for the article, but only the most affordable colleges and universities made the final grade," said editor Reese Brady.

The cheapest environmentally-friendly university on the list is Berea College in Berea, Kentucky, with tuition fees averaging around $6,900 per year; the most expensive is Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon, which averages $23,991. According to sources cited in the article, "moderate" tuition fees for full-time degree programs in the U.S. are currently around $22,826 per year.

The greening of America's campuses has become a national obsession, according to the National Resources Defense Council, and the trend makes good business sense. Campus-wide initiatives to conserve water and paper, reduce energy consumption and recycle waste are helping colleges cut operating costs and promote healthier communities. The 50 schools chosen for the article have all been formally recognized for superior levels of sustainability and commitment to the green movement, including a number of prestigious and noteworthy environmental awards. "50 Great Affordable Eco-Friendly Colleges" is available now on BestChoiceSchools.com at this URL: http://www.bestchoiceschools.com/50-great-affordable-eco-friendly-colleges/.

Following are the 50 most affordable and most eco-friendly colleges selected by Best Choice Schools and ranked from highest average tuition to lowest:

50. Oregon State University: Corvallis, Oregon

49. California University of Pennsylvania: California, Pennsylvania

48. San Francisco State University: San Francisco, California

47. California State University Chico: Chico, California

46. Arizona State University: Tempe, Arizona

45. The Ohio State University: Columbus, Ohio

44. Towson University: Towson, Maryland

43. Colorado State University: Fort Collins, Colorado

42. Bowling Green State University: Bowling Green, Ohio

41. Georgia Southern University: Statesboro, Georgia

40. California State Polytechnic School - Pomona: Pomona, California

39. Florida Atlantic University: Boca Raton, Florida

38. University of Louisville: Louisville, Kentucky

37. Grand Valley State University: Allendale, Michigan

36. James Madison University: Harrisburg, Virginia

35. Coastal Carolina University: Conway, South Carolina

34. University of Maine - Farmington: Farmington, Maine

33. Florida State University: Tallahassee, Florida

32. Old Dominion University: Norfolk, Virginia

31. Central Washington University: Ellensburg, Washington

30. Ball State University: Muncie, Indiana

29. Louisiana State University: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

28. Salisbury University: Salisbury, Maryland

27. State University of New York at Albany: Albany, New York

26. Southern Oregon University: Ashland, Oregon

25. The Evergreen State College: Olympia, WA

24. State University of New York at Oswego: Oswego, New York

23. University of Arkansas - Fayetteville: Fayetteville, Arkansas

22. Central Michigan University: Mount Pleasant, Michigan

21. Morgan State University: Baltimore, MD

20. Texas A&M University: College Station, Texas

19. University of South Florida: Tampa, Florida

18. University of Idaho: Moscow, Idaho

17. Framingham State University: Framingham, Massachusetts

16. Georgia Institute of Technology: Atlanta, Georgia

15. Indiana State University: Terre Haute, Indiana

14. North Carolina State University: Raleigh, North Carolina

13. Western Michigan University: Kalamazoo, Michigan

12. Iowa State University: Ames, Iowa

11. California State University Monterey Bay: Seaside, California

10. New Mexico State University: Las Cruces, New Mexico

9. Appalachian State University: Boone, North Carolina

8. Portland State University: Portland, Oregon

7. Frostburg State University: Frostburg, Maryland

6. University of Alaska - Fairbanks: Fairbanks, Alaska

5. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point: Stevens Point, Wisconsin

4. New Mexico Highlands University: Las Vegas, NV

3. University of Northern Iowa: Cedar Falls, Iowa

2. Lincoln University: Jefferson City, Missouri

1. Berea College: Berea, Kentucky

About: Best Choice Schools is an educational website that helps individuals find degree programs with great reputations and value for the money. The site features rankings for affordable U.S. colleges along with degrees by major, scholarship information and inside tips for academic success.

Contact: Reese Brady
Phone: 484-624-9800
Web: http://www.bestchoiceschools.com
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