by our College Data Analytics Team
[Value](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/veterinary-animal-health-technologies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Great Bay Community College the best value for a degree in value in New Hampshire. Great Bay Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Portsmouth. In-state tuition and fees average $7,200, compared with $15,450 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for value graduates is $18,000. Early-career value graduates make about $36,672. That is a strong return on a $18,000 median debt.
A rank of #2 makes University Of New Hampshire Main Campus one of the best values for value. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public school located in the town of Durham. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $19,202, while out-of-state students pay about $39,852. Students borrow a median of $26,368 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $32,878. Set against $26,368 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus admits about 88% of applicants.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.