by our College Data Analytics Team
[Value](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/marketing/digital-marketing/) 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.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value value schools.
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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 Spokane Falls Community College this year. Spokane Falls Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Spokane. Students from in state pay about $5,461 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $6,612. Value graduates carry a median of $19,652 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $44,748. Set against $19,652 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.