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

[Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-preparatory-programs/pre-occupational-therapy-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value pre-occupational therapy studies schools.

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

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

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in pre-occupational therapy studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies Schools

1

South Plains College
Levelland, TX

$2,733 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,788 Avg Student Debt

$41,276 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is South Plains College, our #1 best value for pre-occupational therapy studies in the Southwest Region. Set in the town of Levelland, South Plains College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,733, with out-of-state students paying around $5,157. Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies graduates carry a median of $13,788 in student loans. Soon after graduation, pre-occupational therapy studies degree recipients from South Plains College generally make around $30,949. Set against $13,788 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

2

Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock, TX

$28,540 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,250 Avg Student Debt

$53,787 Median Earnings (10yr)

Lubbock Christian University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in pre-occupational therapy studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Lubbock Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lubbock. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $28,540. Typical student debt for pre-occupational therapy studies graduates is $27,250. Early-career pre-occupational therapy studies graduates make about $49,072. That is a strong return on a $27,250 median debt. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 5 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.