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2026 Best Value Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist Schools in the Southeast Region

[Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-professions/cardiopulmonary-technology-technologist/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong cardiopulmonary technology/technologist education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value cardiopulmonary technology/technologist schools.

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• Best Value Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist Schools in the Southeast Region

2026 Best Value Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist Schools in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in cardiopulmonary technology/technologist, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist Schools

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Edison State College
Fort Myers, FL

$3,401 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,000 Avg Student Debt

$43,421 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Edison State College, our #1 best value for cardiopulmonary technology/technologist in the Southeast Region. Edison State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,401, compared with $12,979 for out-of-state students. Cardiopulmonary Technology/technologist graduates carry a median of $14,000 in student loans. Early-career cardiopulmonary technology/technologist graduates make about $61,622. That is a strong return on a $14,000 median debt.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

$38,700 In-State Tuition & Fees

$32,250 Avg Student Debt

$59,209 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in cardiopulmonary technology/technologist will find it at Nova Southeastern University, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $38,700. Students borrow a median of $32,250 to complete the cardiopulmonary technology/technologist program here. Cardiopulmonary Technology/technologist graduates of Nova Southeastern University earn a median of $93,694 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Nova Southeastern University admits about 73% of applicants.

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.