2026 Best Value Value Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Value](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agriculture-veterinary-prep/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.
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2026 Best Value Value Schools in the Great Lakes Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Value Schools
Our analysis ranked The University Of Findlay the best value for a degree in value in the Great Lakes Region. The University Of Findlay is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Findlay. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $41,164. Students borrow a median of $26,155 to complete the value program here. Value graduates of The University Of Findlay earn a median of $27,043 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 83%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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