UMW Named Among Kiplinger's 'Best Values in Higher Education'

The University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg has once again been named among Kiplinger Personal Finance magazine’s best values in higher education.

The university, which has appeared on the list each year since 2006, is ranked No. 92 in Kiplinger’s list of Best Values in Public Colleges and No. 264 among all colleges based on the following numbers:

• $22,326 total in-state tuition
• $15,155 after need-based aid (in-state)
• $35,612 total out of state tuition
• $28, 441 after need-based aid (out of state)
• $15,626 average debt at graduation

Kiplinger also considers factors such as admission rate, percentage of students who return after their first year, student-faculty ratios and four-year graduation rates.

“We salute this year’s top schools,” said Janet Bodnar, editor of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine. “Balancing top-quality education with affordable cost is a challenge for families in today’s economy, which is why Kiplinger’s rankings are such a valuable resource. The schools on the 2015 list offer students the best of both worlds.”

Other state schools on the in-state “best value” list include the University of Virginia, the College of William and Mary, Virginia Tech, James Madison University and Christopher Newport University.

See the full list online at kiplinger.com/links/college.

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