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2026 Best Value Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

[Schools](/majors/health-care-professions/bioethics-medical-ethics/nursing-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong schools education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for schools students.

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• Best Value Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

2026 Best Value Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the schools degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Schools Schools

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Columbia Centro Universitario Caguas
Caguas, PR

$8,400 In-State Tuition & Fees

$5,887 Avg Student Debt

$23,134 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Columbia Centro Universitario Caguas the best value for a degree in schools in the Outlying Areas Region. Columbia Centro Universitario Caguas is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Caguas. In-state tuition and fees average $8,400. Schools graduates carry a median of $5,887 in student loans. Early-career schools graduates make about $39,812. Set against $5,887 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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National University College Bayamon
Bayamon, PR

$12,723 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,583 Avg Student Debt

$24,785 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes National University College Bayamon one of the best values for schools. Located in the city of Bayamon, National University College Bayamon is a very large private for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,723, with out-of-state students paying around $13,886. Schools graduates carry a median of $14,583 in student loans. Soon after graduation, schools degree recipients from National University College Bayamon generally make around $36,905. Set against $14,583 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Notes and References

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 · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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.