A recent list of the best colleges for low-income students was compiled by CollegeNET, a Portland, Oregon-based developer of web technology for higher education, and PayScale, Inc., an online salary, benefits and compensation information company. Their collaboration resulted in a list of the ten best schools for disadvantaged students.
How the schools were rated
Schools were analyzed according to how well they helped low-income students graduate from college and begin their careers without worrying about excessive student debt. The specific rating categories included tuition, percentage of the student body from low-income households, the percentage of students who graduate, salaries of graduates once they land a job, and the size of each school’s endowment.
Here are the ones that made the top 10 list:
#1. Montana Tech of the University of Montana - annual tuition: $6,464; students from low-income households: 31.3 percent
#2. Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey - annual tuition: $12,380; students from low-income households: 70.7 percent
#3. Florida A&M University - annual tuition: $5,785; students from low-income households: 91.7 percent
#4. California State Polytecnic University/Pomona - annual tuition: $6,350; students from low-income households: 36 percent
#5. California State University/Northridge - annual tuition: $6,525; students from low-income households: 64.6 percent
#6. University of California/Davis - annual tuition: $13,895; students from low-income households: 30.7 percent
#7. Florida International University - annual tuition: $6,496; students from low-income households: 62.4 percent
#8. University of California/Riverside - annual tuition: $12,960; students from low-income households: 43 percent
#9. University of California/Berkeley - annual tuition: $12,864; students from low-income households: 18.8 percent
#10. California State University/Stanislaus - annual tuition: $6,491; students from low-income households: 51.8 percent
To read more information on the Top 10 Best Colleges for low-income students, recently posted on News4Jax in Jacksonville, Florida, visit m.news4jax.com/education/best-colleges-for-lowincome-students/29190660
