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Best value Catholic colleges

Catholic colleges with a Faith grade of B or better, ranked by the value index: net price, graduation rate, earnings, and debt from federal data.

82 schools qualify, ranked by value index. The top 25 are shown.

How this list is made

  • Catholic undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
  • Faith grade B or better (Faith score 70 or higher).
  • Has a value index from federal data (College Scorecard).
  • Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
  • Ordered by value index, highest first. The index never changes a grade.

Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

  1. 1

    Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

    Winona, MN · Private nonprofit
    • Value index 72.0
    • Net price $11,704 a year
  2. 2

    University of Notre Dame

    Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
    • Value index 71.9
    • Net price $26,780 a year
  3. 3

    University of Detroit Mercy

    Detroit, MI · Private nonprofit
    • Value index 71.6
    • Net price $15,232 a year
  4. 4

    Georgetown University

    Washington, DC · Private nonprofit
    • Value index 67.7
    • Net price $40,815 a year
  5. 5

    University of St Thomas

    Houston, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
    • Value index 66.5
    • Net price $19,359 a year
  6. 6

    Rockhurst University

    Kansas City, MO · Private nonprofit
    • Value index 65.7
    • Net price $25,884 a year
  7. 7

    Boston College

    Chestnut Hill, MA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
    • Value index 65.5
    • Net price $41,704 a year
  8. 8

    University of Portland

    Portland, OR · Private nonprofit
    • Value index 65.1
    • Net price $28,210 a year
  9. 9

    Santa Clara University

    Santa Clara, CA · Private nonprofit
    • Value index 64.5
    • Net price $50,062 a year
  10. 10

    University of Mary

    Bismarck, ND · Private nonprofit
    • Value index 63.9
    • Net price $17,770 a year
  11. 11

    Canisius University

    Buffalo, NY · Private nonprofit
    • Value index 63.2
    • Net price $17,940 a year
  12. 12

    University of San Diego

    San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit
    • Value index 63.1
    • Net price $30,365 a year
  13. 13

    Niagara University

    Niagara University, NY · Private nonprofit
    • Value index 63.0
    • Net price $17,248 a year
  14. 13

    Le Moyne College

    Syracuse, NY · Private nonprofit
    • Value index 63.0
    • Net price $22,277 a year
  15. 15

    Regis University

    Denver, CO · Private nonprofit
    • Value index 62.6
    • Net price $18,397 a year
  16. 16

    Thomas Aquinas College

    Santa Paula, CA · Private nonprofit
    • Value index 62.2
    • Net price $26,196 a year
  17. 17

    Saint Louis University

    Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit
    • Value index 62.1
    • Net price $24,398 a year
  18. 18

    Seattle University

    Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit
    • Value index 61.7
    • Net price $34,662 a year
  19. 19

    University of Dayton

    Dayton, OH · Private nonprofit
    • Value index 61.1
    • Net price $29,533 a year
  20. 20

    Loyola Marymount University

    Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit
    • Value index 61.0
    • Net price $48,381 a year
  21. 21

    Marquette University

    Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit
    • Value index 60.5
    • Net price $31,487 a year
  22. 22

    University of St Thomas

    Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit
    • Value index 60.4
    • Net price $29,155 a year
  23. 23

    University of Dallas

    Irving, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
    • Value index 59.8
    • Net price $22,610 a year
  24. 24

    Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
    • Value index 58.9
    • Net price $29,689 a year
  25. 25

    Creighton University

    Omaha, NE · Private nonprofit
    • Value index 58.2
    • Net price $31,568 a year

Compare cost and outcomes

SchoolNet price a yearMedian debtEarnings 10 years outGraduation rate
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota$11,704$21,500$58,17066%
University of Notre Dame$26,780$19,000$99,98095%
University of Detroit Mercy$15,232$23,250$71,03067%
Georgetown University$40,815$15,500$103,49495%
University of St Thomas$19,359$19,928$59,22469%
Rockhurst University$25,884$18,250$67,10275%
Boston College$41,704$19,000$103,93791%
University of Portland$28,210$21,370$82,80480%
Santa Clara University$50,062$19,162$109,18388%
University of Mary$17,770$24,000$60,90967%
Canisius University$17,940$24,250$60,68166%
University of San Diego$30,365$22,940$86,52284%
Niagara University$17,248$25,475$56,19675%
Le Moyne College$22,277$23,000$62,73173%
Regis University$18,397$25,000$72,10561%
Thomas Aquinas College$26,196$18,000$55,61984%
Saint Louis University$24,398$25,000$70,78380%
Seattle University$34,662$19,883$75,27276%
University of Dayton$29,533$23,250$75,53780%
Loyola Marymount University$48,381$19,500$78,34979%
Marquette University$31,487$23,940$78,25783%
University of St Thomas$29,155$23,250$73,73976%
University of Dallas$22,610$23,117$58,28573%
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia$29,689$25,500$86,88179%
Creighton University$31,568$25,000$73,91183%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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