{"692929":{"#nid":"692929","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Remains Princeton Review\u2019s Top Value Public College ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor the fourth year, Georgia Tech has retained its No. 1 ranking on the Princeton Review\u2019s list of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.princetonreview.com\/college-rankings?rankings=top-50-best-value-colleges-public-schools\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETop 50 Best Value Colleges (Public Schools)\u003C\/a\u003E, which measures universities\u2019 return on investment (ROI). The Institute earned the top spot with a ROI score of 95 out of 99, factoring in academic rating, financial aid offerings, and overall college costs.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA goal of Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/strategicplan.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Estrategic plan\u003C\/a\u003E has been to lead in outcomes and value for all students. Adjusted for inflation, attending Georgia Tech this year is nearly $4,400 cheaper for Georgia residents than it was in 2019 \u2014 a 27% cost reduction. Additionally, as a result of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/23\/georgia-techs-record-fundraising-year-propels-campaign-past-2-billion\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Erecord fundraising efforts\u003C\/a\u003E, the Institute has expanded need-based scholarships. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u201cA Georgia Tech education is one of the smartest investments a family can make. That\u2019s not a marketing tagline. It\u2019s math. And any media outlet that does the numbers reaches the same conclusion: Georgia Tech offers the best value among public universities in the nation,\u201d Georgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera said during his \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/president.gatech.edu\/institute-address-2026\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EInstitute Address\u003C\/a\u003E earlier in September.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003ETech also earned a No. 1 ranking for career placement. The median salary of a Tech graduate after 10 years in the workforce is $126,000 \u2014 outpacing the national average by 73%.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Princeton Review\u2019s methodology also credited Tech with top 10 rankings in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.princetonreview.com\/college-rankings\/best-value-colleges\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eadditional categories\u003C\/a\u003E, including:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e2b1e98e1e4bdd23b114783b1dfc9b3de\u0022\u003ENo. 1 - Best Value Colleges Without Aid\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022eb68fef57218af33afd5964bd6369d82f\u0022\u003ENo. 2 - Best Schools for Internships\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e52e2cf494ce911f384cb0c39e2bd524c\u0022\u003ENo. 5 - Best Alumni Network\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022eabf45b09a828dc69db061b3787b80914\u0022\u003ENo. 9 - Best Schools for Making an Impact (based on student survey responses to questions covering community service opportunities, student government, sustainability efforts, and on-campus student engagement)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute recently earned similar praise for its academic strength and strong ROI as the No. 5 public school (No. 27 overall) on Forbes\u2019 2027 list of America\u2019s Best Colleges. It also received an A+ grade from \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.niche.com\/colleges\/search\/top-public-universities\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENiche.com\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, another online platform providing rankings, reviews, and detailed data on U.S. schools, colleges, and neighborhoods.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The list highlights the return on investment offered to students. "}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe list highlights the return on investment offered to students.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The list highlights the return on investment offered to students. "}],"uid":"36418","created_gmt":"2026-09-29 22:25:54","changed_gmt":"2026-09-29 22:43:14","author":"sgagliano3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-09-29T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-09-29T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"681301":{"id":"681301","type":"image","title":"Students meet Buzz as a part of Week of Welcome activities.","body":"\u003Cp\u003EStudents meet Buzz as a part of Week of Welcome activities. Photo by Allison Carter\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1790721655","gmt_created":"2026-09-29 22:40:55","changed":"1790726230","gmt_changed":"2026-09-29 23:57:10","alt":"Students meet Buzz ","file":{"fid":"265672","name":"22C10400-P24-001.JPG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/09\/29\/22C10400-P24-001.JPG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/09\/29\/22C10400-P24-001.JPG","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":5569637,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/09\/29\/22C10400-P24-001.JPG?itok=XpKVX9H5"}}},"media_ids":["681301"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"13983","name":"Return on investment"},{"id":"1882","name":"Princeton Review"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:steven.gagliano@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESteven Gagliano\u003C\/a\u003E \u2013\u0026nbsp;Institute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}