2026 Best Value Health Education Schools in Virginia
[Health Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/health-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for health education students.
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2026 Best Value Health Education Schools in Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in health education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Health Education Schools
For return on investment in health education, no school beat George Mason University this year. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,220, compared with $38,688 for out-of-state students. Health Education graduates carry a median of $24,250 in student loans. Early-career health education graduates make about $51,115. That is a strong return on a $24,250 median debt. George Mason University admits about 88% of applicants.
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value health education schools. Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,720, while out-of-state students pay about $39,884. Students borrow a median of $26,901 to complete the health education program here. Soon after graduation, health education degree recipients from Virginia Commonwealth University generally make around $34,677. That is a strong return on a $26,901 median debt. Virginia Commonwealth University admits about 93% of applicants.
James Madison University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value health education schools. James Madison University is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,966, while out-of-state students pay about $31,312. Typical student debt for health education graduates is $21,218. Early-career health education graduates make about $52,997. Set against $21,218 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
Liberty University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in health education, landing the #4 spot this year. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. In-state tuition and fees average $16,173. Health Education graduates carry a median of $27,414 in student loans. Soon after graduation, health education degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $50,560. That is a strong return on a $27,414 median debt. The acceptance rate is 99%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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