by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Health & Wellness](/majors/health-care-professions/health-services-sciences/health-and-wellness-general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general health & wellness education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 11 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general health & wellness schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general health & wellness degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Marietta College, our #1 best value for general health & wellness in Ohio. Set in the town of Marietta, Marietta College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $39,652 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for general health & wellness graduates is $27,000. Early-career general health & wellness graduates make about $79,641. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Marietta College admits about 79% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Heidelberg University earned it the #2 place for general health & wellness. Located in the town of Tiffin, Heidelberg University is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $33,600. General Health & Wellness graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general health & wellness degree recipients from Heidelberg University generally make around $42,334. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Heidelberg University admits about 86% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in general health & wellness will find it at Otterbein University, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Westerville, Otterbein University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $35,548. Typical student debt for general health & wellness graduates is $27,000. Early-career general health & wellness graduates make about $30,581. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general health & wellness, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,363, while out-of-state students pay about $28,697. Students borrow a median of $23,530 to complete the general health & wellness program here. General Health & Wellness graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of $58,659 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,530 median debt. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus admits about 85% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in general health & wellness will find it at University Of Dayton, which ranked #5. University Of Dayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dayton. In-state tuition and fees average $49,140. General Health & Wellness graduates carry a median of $25,669 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general health & wellness degree recipients from University Of Dayton generally make around $56,077. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Dayton admits about 65% of applicants.
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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 · 11 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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