by our College Data Analytics Team
[Value](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/veterinary-biomedical-and-clinical-sciences/veterinary-sciences-veterinary-clinical-sciences-general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in value, no school beat Stautzenberger College Maumee this year. Set in the suburb of Maumee, Stautzenberger College Maumee is a small private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,699. Value graduates carry a median of $21,335 in student loans. Value graduates of Stautzenberger College Maumee earn a median of $30,855 early in their careers. Set against $21,335 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Stautzenberger College Brecksville earned it the #2 place for value. Located in the suburb of Brecksville, Stautzenberger College Brecksville is a small private for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $16,699 in tuition and fees. Value graduates carry a median of $21,335 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Stautzenberger College Brecksville generally make around $30,855. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.