| Rank | School Name | 2013 Cost | 20 Year Net ROI | Annual ROI | Gradation Rate |
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley (In-State) | $64,210 | $1,105,000 | 15.8% | 91% |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley (Out-of-State) | $162,100 | $1,007,000 | 10.6% | 91% |
| 3 | Washington & Lee University | $71,740 | $952,100 | 14.4% | 90% |
| 4 | University of Virginia (In-State) | $25,880 | $901,500 | 19.8% | 93% |
| 5 | Babson College | $104,700 | $850,400 | 11.9% | 90% |
| 6 | Boston College | $96,550 | $833,900 | 12.2% | 92% |
| 7 | Rutgers University (New Brunswick Campus / In-State | $70,150 | $821,000 | 13.7% | 79% |
| 8 | University of Virginia (Out-of-State) | $123,100 | $804,200 | 10.8% | 93% |
| 9 | Cornell University (Ithica, NY) | $91,320 | $795,400 | 12.2% | 93% |
| 10 | St. Mary’s College of California | $134,600 | $790,900 | 10.3% | 62% |
| 11 | Lehigh University | $101,500 | $783,400 | 11.6% | 88% |
| 12 | Rutgers University (New Brunswick Campus / Out-of-State) | $121,900 | $769,200 | 10.6% | 79% |
| 13 | New York University | $153,200 | $742,900 | 9.4% | 85% |
| 14 | Santa Clara University | $147,400 | $736,600 | 9.5% | 86% |
| 15 | Saint Michaels College | $113,900 | $724,900 | 10.7% | 82% |
| 16 | University of California-Irvine (In-State) | $50,860 | $704,600 | 14.6% | 86% |
| 17 | Villanova University | $117,500 | $695,100 | 10.3% | 88% |
| 18 | Southern Methodist University | $121,900 | $691,300 | 10.1% | 80% |
| 19 | University of Southern California | $110,200 | $689,800 | 10.6% | 90% |
| 20 | University of Mary Washington (In-State) | $59,060 | $678,700 | 13.6% | 76% |
| 21 | College of Notre Dame of Maryland | $87,150 | $670,600 | 11.6% | 48% |
| 22 | California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) San Luis Obispo (In-State) | $73,170 | $669,600 | 12.5% | 72% |
| 23 | Pepperdine University | $101,200 | $668,300 | 10.9% | 81% |
| 24 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $32,830 | $664,900 | 16.7% | 89% |
| 25 | University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA / In-State) | $55,480 | $661,300 | 13.8% | 92% |
Source: PayScale
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