The 10 Best Value Public Colleges In 2012: Princeton Review List

Everybody wants to get the best bang for their buck in higher education -- but what colleges really are the best value?

The Princeton Review recently rated the best value public colleges for 2012. UNC Chapel Hill topped this list with UVA coming in second.

The 2012 Best Value Colleges lists feature 150 schools in 37 states, many of them in California -- 19 colleges in the state made the rankings -- but none of the Golden State's schools made the list as one of the 10 best values, where in-state tuition is starting to top $10,000 for public universities.

Check out the "Top 10 Best Value Public Colleges for 2012"