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2026 Best Value Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-preparatory-programs/pre-occupational-therapy-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong pre-occupational therapy studies education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for pre-occupational therapy studies students.

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• Best Value Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2026 Best Value Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Best Value Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies Schools

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Gwynedd Mercy College
Gwynedd Valley, PA

$40,838 In-State Tuition & Fees

$29,764 Avg Student Debt

$67,145 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in pre-occupational therapy studies, no school beat Gwynedd Mercy College this year. Located in the suburb of Gwynedd Valley, Gwynedd Mercy College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $40,838 in tuition and fees. Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies graduates carry a median of $29,764 in student loans. Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies graduates of Gwynedd Mercy College earn a median of $65,243 early in their careers. Set against $29,764 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.

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Nazareth College
Rochester, NY

$42,210 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$56,458 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Nazareth College one of the best values for pre-occupational therapy studies. Nazareth College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $42,210. Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, pre-occupational therapy studies degree recipients from Nazareth College generally make around $44,626. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 75%.

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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 · 6 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.