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2026 Best Value Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Schools in Maine

1 Colleges in the United States
$22,610 Avg Student Debt
$38,496 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Badge [Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-medical-assisting-services/physical-therapy-technician-assistant/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong physical therapy technician/assistant education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for physical therapy technician/assistant students.

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2026 Best Value Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Schools in Maine

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in physical therapy technician/assistant, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Schools

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Kennebec Valley Community College earned the #1 spot for value among physical therapy technician/assistant schools in Maine. Kennebec Valley Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Fairfield. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,156, compared with $7,036 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,787 to complete the physical therapy technician/assistant program here. Soon after graduation, physical therapy technician/assistant degree recipients from Kennebec Valley Community College generally make around $35,260. That is a strong return on a $21,787 median debt.

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University Of Maine At Presque Isle came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value physical therapy technician/assistant schools. University Of Maine At Presque Isle is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Presque Isle. In-state tuition and fees average $9,402, while out-of-state students pay about $14,862. Physical Therapy Technician/assistant graduates carry a median of $23,434 in student loans. Early-career physical therapy technician/assistant graduates make about $41,148. Set against $23,434 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 100% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 1 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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