by our College Data Analytics Team
[Holistic Health](/majors/health-care-professions/alternative-medicine-systems/holistic-health/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 28 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for holistic health students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the holistic health degrees they offer, see the list below.
Maharishi University Of Management tops our 2026 list of the best value holistic health schools in the United States. Maharishi University Of Management is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fairfield. In-state tuition and fees average $16,530. Early-career holistic health graduates make about $73,644. The acceptance rate is 96%.
Students looking for strong value in holistic health will find it at Georgian Court University, which ranked #2. Georgian Court University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood. Students from in state pay about $37,110 in tuition and fees. Holistic Health graduates carry a median of $24,752 in student loans. Early-career holistic health graduates make about $54,707. Set against $24,752 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 79%.
Northwestern Health Sciences University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in holistic health, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Bloomington, Northwestern Health Sciences University is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,015. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete the holistic health program here. Soon after graduation, holistic health degree recipients from Northwestern Health Sciences University generally make around $26,824. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in holistic health will find it at Drexel University, which ranked #4. Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Students from in state pay about $62,412 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $28,838 to complete the holistic health program here. Holistic Health graduates of Drexel University earn a median of $67,556 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 28 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.