by our College Data Analytics Team
[Value](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agriculture-veterinary-prep/pre-veterinary-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
The University Of Findlay earned the #1 spot for value among value schools in the Great Lakes Region. The University Of Findlay is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Findlay. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $41,164. Students borrow a median of $26,155 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $27,043. That is a strong return on a $26,155 median debt. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 9 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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