I recently used a slight increase in Agnes Scott’s tuition to vent my frustration on the general cost of college tuition throughout the country.  At the time I implicitly stated that my rant had nothing to do about Agnes Scott specifically, however due to the way the post was titled, I think I sent them a little more flack than originally intended.

So today, let’s note that they deserve a good deal of credit for their comparatively low tuition costs!  According to Princeton Review, Agnes Scott is one of the 50 “Best Value Private Colleges for 2009“.  Here’s part of the blurb that talks about value…

Despite the widespread rise in the cost of higher education, Agnes Scott has managed to keep its tuition low. More importantly, the school is committed to finding every way possible to provide both need-based and merit-based financial support to its students. Over 50 percent of students receive hefty financial aid packages, and if you need an extra year of school, it’s on the house (provided you’ve fulfilled your degree requirements and have a specific goal for another year of study). That’s right-the fifth year’s tuition is free.

Sounds like Agnes Scott does quite a bit to keep costs relatively low for its students.  That should definitely be commended!

Congrats should also be extended to Emory, which also made the list.  But since I didn’t inadvertently rail against them recently, they just get a simple mention.   Check the full list here.

h/t: AJC

UPDATE:  Kiplingers rated Emory 9th in value among private colleges, according to an Emory press release.  Apparently its “value ranking” season!