by our College Data Analytics Team
[Associate Degree Schools](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/veterinary-biomedical-and-clinical-sciences/veterinary-sciences-veterinary-clinical-sciences-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong associate degree schools education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 31 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for associate degree schools students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in associate degree schools, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Midwest Institute the best value for a degree in associate degree schools in the United States. Midwest Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Earth City. Students borrow a median of $15,950 to complete the associate degree schools program here. Early-career associate degree schools graduates make about $31,586. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
Stautzenberger College Rockford Career College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in associate degree schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Stautzenberger College Rockford Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Rockford. In-state tuition and fees average $16,699. Associate Degree Schools graduates carry a median of $21,335 in student loans. Early-career associate degree schools graduates make about $30,855. That is a strong return on a $21,335 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Stautzenberger College Maumee earned it the #3 place for associate degree schools. Set in the suburb of Maumee, Stautzenberger College Maumee is a small private for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,699. Typical student debt for associate degree schools graduates is $21,335. Associate Degree Schools graduates of Stautzenberger College Maumee earn a median of $30,855 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Stautzenberger College Brecksville earned it the #4 place for associate degree schools. Set in the suburb of Brecksville, Stautzenberger College Brecksville is a small private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,699. Typical student debt for associate degree schools graduates is $21,335. Associate Degree Schools graduates of Stautzenberger College Brecksville earn a median of $30,855 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,335 median debt.
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This list is compiled 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 · 31 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.