Great Value Colleges Grades 50 Affordable Midwest Schools in New Article

SALISBURY, Md., Sept. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Hundreds of accredited colleges and universities are located in the Midwestern United States, but only 50 of them are considered tops by Great Value Colleges. The educational leader gives its highest grades in a resourceful new article titled "50 Great Affordable Colleges in the Midwest." True to its mission, Great Value Colleges hosts a free web guide to help students find great schools with an eye on value, and the new article is part of a regional series on the site.

In a unique angle on affordability, the piece profiles only those institutions with tuition fees below the national average, which is defined in the article as roughly $22,000 per year. All Midwestern schools with higher price tags were eliminated out of hand, and the ones remaining were passed through a rigorous grading system developed by Great Value Colleges' editing staff.

Equal points were awarded for beneficial features, such as low faculty-to-student ratios, high percentages of freshmen retention, high rates of graduation, numbers of student organizations and other factors. Colleges that did well in a recent Forbes' ranking of top U.S. schools were given additional points in Great Value Colleges' Midwest rankings. Ultimately, 25 top private universities and 25 top public universities were picked for the article. They are ranked and numbered from high to low according to cost. Also included are Great Value Colleges' quality ratings, as well as a brief description of each of the selected colleges.

Job opportunities in Midwest states are increasing, according to federal census data, and many Midwestern regions have some of the lowest cost of living indexes in the nation. Students who live and study in Midwestern states can take advantage of those benefits to add value to their overall college experience. They can save on housing, transportation and other costs while attending school, and have improved chances for immediate employment upon graduation. The article makes it easier to compare and evaluate the top Midwest colleges in one handy list.

To learn more about low-cost degree programs and superior educational value at accredited Midwestern universities, read "50 Great Affordable Colleges in the Midwest" online at this URL: http://www.greatvaluecolleges.net/affordable/midwest-us/

Below is the ranking for 25 of the best public and 25 private colleges in the Midwest with affordable tuition sorted from high to low according to cost:

Public Schools

25. University of Cincinnati: Cincinnati, Ohio

24. Grand Valley State University: Allendale, Michigan

23. Ohio University: Athens, Ohio

22. Ohio State University: Columbus, Ohio

21. University of Kansas: Lawrence, Kansas

20. University of Missouri - Columbia: Columbia, Missouri

19. University of Oklahoma: Norman, Oklahoma

18. University of Wisconsin - Madison: Madison, Wisconsin

17. University of Iowa: Iowa City, Iowa

16. University of Michigan: Ann Arbor, Michigan

15. Illinois State University: Normal, Illinois

14. Kansas State University: Manhattan, Kansas

13. University of Minnesota: Minneapolis, Minnesota

12. University of Nebraska - Lincoln: Lincoln, Nebraska

11. Michigan State University: East Lansing, Michigan

10. Oklahoma State University: Stillwater, Oklahoma

9. University of Northern Iowa: Cedar Falls, Iowa

8. Iowa State University: Ames, Iowa

7. North Dakota State University: Fargo, North Dakota

6. Purdue University: West Lafayette, Indiana

5. Truman State University: Kirksville, Missouri

4. Ball State University: Muncie, Indiana

3. Saint Cloud University: Saint Cloud, Minnesota

2. University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign: Champaign, Illinois

1. Indiana University - Bloomington: Bloomington, Indiana

Private Schools

25. Valparaiso University: Valparaiso, Indiana

24. William Jewel College: Liberty, Missouri

23. Hamline University: St. Paul, Minnesota

22. Cornell College: Mt. Vernon, Iowa

21. Drury University: Springfield, Missouri

20. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota: Winona, Minnesota

19. University of Evansville: Evansville, Indiana

18. Illinois Institute of Technology: Chicago, Illinois

17. Concordia College at Moorhead: Moorhead, Minnesota

16. Coe College: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

15. Earlham College: Richmond, Indiana

14. Hastings College: Hastings, Nebraska

13. Northwestern College: Orange City, Iowa

12. Ripon College: Ripon, Wisconsin

11. Alma College: Alma, Michigan

10. Elmhurst College: Elmhurst, Illinois

9. Millikin University: Decatur, Illinois

8. Goshen College: Goshen, Indiana

7. Simpson College: Indianola, Iowa

6. Augustana College: Sioux Falls, South Dakota

5. Lewis University: Romeoville, Illinois

4. Rockhurst University: Kansas City, Missouri

3. Huntington University: Huntington, Indiana

2. Oklahoma Baptist University: Shawnee, Oklahoma

1. College of the Ozarks: Point Lookout, Missouri

About: Great Value Colleges makes it easy to find quality colleges and universities with low-cost degree programs. Browse the site for free to find rankings for top U.S. schools, and get informative recommendations for popular jobs and career paths.

Contact:

Autumn Naugle, Editor
Email
Phone: 410-713-4748
Web: http://www.greatvaluecolleges.net

SOURCE Great Value Colleges

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