Vassar Is "Best Value" School, Yet Way Above Average Price

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A new list in the Christian Science Monitor ranks Vassar as the #10 best value private college. The list determines which schools provide "the best education for the lowest net cost."

Meanwhile, yesterday's New York Times reports that the average tuition for private colleges is $36,993 (with room and board). Considering that figure is about $16,000 lower than Vassar's price, we're not sure what makes our school such a "great value."