<p>You’re right, Arcadia, I should specify my sources. I’m using the US News rankings here: [Best</a> Value Colleges | Great Schools, Great Prices | Top Liberal Arts Colleges | US News Best Colleges](<a href=“http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-liberal-arts-colleges/best-value]Best”>http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-liberal-arts-colleges/best-value)</p>
<p>I recognize that US News has weird methodology for some of their rankings, and this list is no different. That Middlebury’s value is listed as “22nd” means nothing to me, but the final cost after financial grants–$23,500/year–is enough to make me gravitate towards other colleges like Vassar ($20,000/year).</p>
<p>Let me know if you believe the cost calculations are methodologically flawed.</p>