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
881 Tiffin University Tiffin, Ohio $34,790 $48,004 50% 23% 986 80%
882 Amridge University Montgomery, Alabama $7,590 — 81% 23% — —
883 American Public University System Charles Town, West Virginia $8,400 $18,768 12% 23% — —
884 Alabama State University Montgomery, Alabama $11,248 $23,586 74% 22% 976 98%
885 University of Arkansas Grantham LIttle Rock, Arkansas $8,520 $15,318 73% 21% — —
886 Albany State University Albany, Georgia $5,656 $19,333 63% 21% — —
887 Bryant & Stratton College-Online Orchard Park, New York $16,299 $21,430 82% 19% — —
888 Fayetteville Technical Community College Fayetteville, North Carolina $2,628 $11,277 17% 18% — —
889 North American University Stafford, Texas $15,436 $27,981 33% 16% — —

Questions

Best repayment in the US: which university leads?
Tiffin University — 23% 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.
All university data Cheapest tuition Most expensive Fewest borrowers Highest SAT Highest acceptance

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Universities without a published figure for the ranked measure are not listed.