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. 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 13 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 St Petersburg College, our #1 best value for value in Florida. Set in the city of St. Petersburg, St Petersburg College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,682, with out-of-state students paying around $9,286. Typical student debt for value graduates is $25,961. Value graduates of St Petersburg College earn a median of $43,355 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,961 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at Hillsborough Community College, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Tampa, Hillsborough Community College is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,491, with out-of-state students paying around $9,088. Value graduates carry a median of $16,142 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $35,698. That is a strong return on a $16,142 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Miami Dade College earned it the #3 place for value. Set in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,838, while out-of-state students pay about $9,661. Typical student debt for value graduates is $11,967. Early-career value graduates make about $41,076. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Lorenzo Walker Technical College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value value schools. Located in the suburb of Naples, Lorenzo Walker Technical College is a small public university. Value graduates of Lorenzo Walker Technical College earn a median of $36,815 early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes Lake Technical College one of the best values for value. Located in the suburb of Eustis, Lake Technical College is a small public university. Students borrow a median of $10,612 to complete the value program here. Value graduates of Lake Technical College earn a median of $34,319 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Orange Technical College Westside Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best value value schools. Set in the suburb of Ocoee, Orange Technical College Westside Campus is a small public institution. Value graduates of Orange Technical College Westside Campus earn a median of $19,521 early in their careers.
Southern Technical College earned the #7 position for value in value this year. Southern Technical College is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the suburb of Orlando. Typical student debt for value graduates is $14,400. Value graduates of Southern Technical College earn a median of $28,675 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Health Career Institute came in at #8 for value in value this year. Located in the suburb of West Palm Beach, Health Career Institute is a small private for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $19,350. Typical student debt for value graduates is $36,251. Value graduates of Health Career Institute earn a median of $65,647 early in their careers.
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 · 13 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.