Ranked

889 uS universities whose graduates repay fastest

Share of borrowers whose loan balance is falling three years after leaving — the clearest published signal that a degree is being paid off rather than deferred.

#UniversityIn-stateCost of attendance BorrowPaying downSATAcceptance
841 Valencia College Orlando, Florida $2,664 $18,529 12% 32% — —
842 Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne, Indiana $31,361 $45,879 69% 32% — 70%
843 Lincoln University Lincoln University, Pennsylvania $12,512 $28,505 79% 32% 920 66%
844 Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, Georgia $4,532 $22,547 25% 32% — 96%
845 Sullivan University Louisville, Kentucky $15,480 $31,766 62% 32% — —
846 Capella University Minneapolis, Minnesota $14,400 $22,820 47% 31% — —
847 Aiken Technical College Graniteville, South Carolina $5,174 $13,171 13% 31% — —
848 College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada $4,358 $13,665 10% 31% — —
849 Delaware State University Dover, Delaware $10,670 $27,939 52% 31% 940 47%
850 Nashville State Community College Nashville, Tennessee $4,730 $14,385 6% 31% — —
851 Tennessee State University Nashville, Tennessee $8,616 $25,637 46% 31% 1000 70%
852 University of the District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia $5,662 $20,437 19% 31% — —
853 Bowie State University Bowie, Maryland $9,218 $25,220 44% 31% — 72%
854 Walden University Minneapolis, Minnesota $12,762 $35,358 69% 30% — —
855 Sinclair Community College Dayton, Ohio $3,675 $11,003 21% 30% — —
856 Community Christian College Quartzsite, Arizona $9,675 $27,218 93% 30% — —
857 Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, North Carolina $4,353 $16,652 46% 29% 959 82%
858 Laurus College San Luis Obispo, California — — 65% 29% — —
859 Crestpoint University Phoenix, Arizona $7,995 $19,927 54% 29% — —
860 Vance-Granville Community College Henderson, North Carolina $1,944 $13,153 0% 29% — —
861 Lane Community College Eugene, Oregon $6,202 $18,699 17% 29% — —
862 Oakwood University Huntsville, Alabama $22,512 $40,176 57% 28% — 45%
863 Langston University Langston, Oklahoma $6,863 $21,394 60% 27% — —
864 Texas Southern University Houston, Texas $9,173 $27,052 67% 27% 914 97%
865 Virginia State University Petersburg, Virginia $10,043 $27,661 76% 27% 948 89%
866 University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, Maryland $9,076 $25,941 52% 27% — 96%
867 Norfolk State University Norfolk, Virginia $10,180 $26,633 64% 27% 927 88%
868 Johnson C. Smith University Charlotte, North Carolina $21,300 $34,923 75% 26% — 45%
869 Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, North Carolina $6,536 $17,701 54% 26% 1019 64%
870 Coppin State University Baltimore, Maryland $7,100 $23,748 36% 26% 975 46%
871 South University-Savannah Online Savannah, Georgia $18,145 $34,298 73% 25% — —
872 American InterContinental University System Chandler, Arizona $12,397 $22,256 70% 25% — —
873 North Carolina Central University Durham, North Carolina $6,699 $26,556 63% 25% 1050 87%
874 Shorter College N Little Rock, Arkansas $6,246 $21,735 60% 25% — —
875 Generations College Chicago, Illinois $12,700 $25,660 23% 24% — —
876 Full Sail University Winter Park, Florida $26,906 $47,530 63% 24% — —
877 Pinnacle Career Institute Kansas City, Missouri — — 73% 24% — —
878 National American University-Rapid City Rapid City, South Dakota $16,065 $34,452 54% 24% — —
879 Morgan State University Baltimore, Maryland $8,229 $25,413 65% 24% 971 82%
880 Mott Community College Flint, Michigan $6,845 $15,460 25% 24% — —

Questions

Best repayment in the US: which university leads?
Valencia College — 32% of borrowers paying their balance down.
Where does this data come from?
The US Department of Education College Scorecard, which publishes what institutions charge, what students borrow and repay, and the test scores of admitted students. Nothing here is estimated — universities without a published figure are left out of the ranking.
Is the cheapest university the best value?
Not necessarily. Price is one half of value; the other is what graduates earn and whether they clear the debt. Each university page links to its earnings and repayment record.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Universities without a published figure for the ranked measure are not listed.