Ithaca College has been named to Money’s “Best Colleges in America 2024” list based on its quality, affordability, and student outcomes. The personal finance digital platform scored more than 2,400 colleges and universities, with only 745 making the grade for inclusion on the list.
Intended to help students and families make informed decisions about higher education, the Money list offers a practical analysis based on the philosophy that there is not one, singular best college for everyone. Instead of giving a numerical ranking of all included institutions, each was graded from 2.5 to 5 stars—with Ithaca College earning a 3.5-star rating.
The Money ratings take into account 25 data points in three categories. The quality of education category includes factors such as graduation rates, peer quality, and instructor access. Affordability includes factors such as the net price of a degree and the ability of graduates to repay debt. The student outcomes include measures of alumni earnings 10 years after college entry, earnings adjusted for majors, and economic mobility.
Ithaca College was also featured in the 2025 edition of the Fiske Guide to Colleges, the 2024 edition of the Princeton Review’s “The Best 389 Colleges,” and “Best Colleges 2023-2024” by U.S. News & World Report, which ranked IC at #1 for Best Undergraduate Teaching, #2 for Most Innovative Schools, and #16 for Best Value among colleges of its kind in the North.
For more information on the Money list, visit money.com/best-colleges.