For in-state students, it costs about $29,000 total to attend UC Berkeley. On average, students graduate with about $18,000 in debt. For the quality of the education, Kiplinger says it's a bargain.
Rounding out the top five schools -- UCLA came in fifth, College of William of Mary in Virginia came in fourth, University of Florida came in third, the University of Virginia came in second, and UNC Chapel Hill ranked number one.
