by our College Data Analytics Team
[Value](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/veterinary-animal-health-technologies/) 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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Purdue University Main Campus, our #1 best value for value in Indiana. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,992, while out-of-state students pay about $28,794. Value graduates carry a median of $17,098 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $43,747. That is a strong return on a $17,098 median debt. Roughly 50% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at International Business College Indianapolis, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Indianapolis, International Business College Indianapolis is a small private for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $17,170 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for value graduates is $13,624. Early-career value graduates make about $30,508. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 75%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Caris College earned it the #3 place for value. Set in the suburb of Jeffersonville, Caris College is a small private for-profit institution.
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This list is compiled 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.