Ranked

891 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
761 Southern California University of Health Sciences Whittier, California $10,476 $57,740 11% 45% — —
762 Fairmont State University Fairmont, West Virginia $8,708 $20,018 39% 45% 996 99%
763 Austin Peay State University Clarksville, Tennessee $9,006 $22,233 34% 45% 1088 96%
764 University of Arkansas - Monticello Monticello, Arkansas $9,292 $22,519 39% 45% — —
765 Columbia College Columbia, South Carolina $22,214 $35,258 65% 44% — 94%
766 Georgia State University Atlanta, Georgia $8,664 $28,241 40% 44% 1076 55%
767 The University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, North Carolina $3,648 $17,261 43% 44% 1056 93%
768 Waubonsee Community College Sugar Grove, Illinois $3,504 $19,336 6% 44% — —
769 Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, Alabama $9,700 $21,353 42% 44% 1093 92%
770 Lamar University Beaumont, Texas $8,905 $22,254 42% 44% 1061 86%
771 Sul Ross State University Alpine, Texas $7,592 $24,529 41% 44% 1024 99%
772 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, Michigan $16,240 $29,640 43% 44% 1066 80%
773 Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, Alabama $6,760 $18,226 26% 43% — —
774 University of West Georgia Carrollton, Georgia $6,088 $21,981 35% 43% 1032 52%
775 University of Baltimore Baltimore, Maryland $9,992 $26,406 38% 43% 940 79%
776 Everett Community College Everett, Washington $5,032 $20,451 3% 43% — —
777 Hampton University Hampton, Virginia $30,592 $46,027 56% 43% 969 62%
778 Regent University Virginia Beach, Virginia $21,650 $32,838 57% 43% 1153 38%
779 Wilmington University New Castle, Delaware $12,630 $19,644 46% 43% — —
780 University of Houston-Downtown Houston, Texas $7,708 $20,749 30% 43% 1029 90%
781 National-Louis University Chicago, Illinois $12,705 $24,154 22% 43% — 95%
782 Spelman College Atlanta, Georgia $31,556 $50,952 48% 42% 1220 25%
783 Marshall University Huntington, West Virginia $9,162 $22,022 40% 42% 1061 96%
784 Purdue University Northwest Hammond, Indiana $8,675 $15,571 25% 42% 1024 72%
785 Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, Alabama $12,894 $24,257 44% 42% 1059 78%
786 New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, New Mexico $7,416 $20,868 18% 42% — —
787 Aspen University Phoenix, Arizona $6,870 — 10% 42% — —
788 Irvine Valley College Irvine, California $1,156 $13,001 1% 41% — —
789 Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown, Maryland $4,320 $12,747 14% 41% — —
790 University of Michigan–Flint Flint, Michigan $14,704 $20,915 43% 41% 1102 70%
791 Valdosta State University Valdosta, Georgia $6,124 $20,801 44% 41% 1013 72%
792 Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, Maryland $4,322 $19,841 8% 40% — —
793 Barry University Miami, Florida $34,350 $50,778 44% 40% — 77%
794 Franklin University Columbus, Ohio $9,577 $30,696 41% 40% — —
795 Fisk University Nashville, Tennessee $25,858 $39,450 53% 40% 1200 37%
796 Nazarene Bible College Colorado Springs, Colorado $10,482 — 11% 40% — —
797 Youngstown State University Youngstown, Ohio $11,113 $21,708 38% 39% 1120 84%
798 Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, Florida $3,050 $16,830 11% 39% — —
799 Indian River State College Fort Pierce, Florida $2,764 $11,576 4% 39% — —
800 Cameron University Lawton, Oklahoma $7,095 $19,862 26% 39% — —

Questions

Best repayment in the US: which university leads?
Southern California University of Health Sciences — 45% 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.