by our College Data Analytics Team
[Public Health Schools](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong public health schools education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools to find the best return on investment for public health schools students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in public health schools, balancing cost against outcomes.
Atenas College tops our 2026 list of the best value public health schools schools in Puerto Rico. Set in the suburb of Manati, Atenas College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,954. Typical student debt for public health schools graduates is $5,701. Early-career public health schools graduates make about $16,526. Set against $5,701 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at San Juan Bautista School Of Medicine earned it the #2 place for public health schools. Set in the city of Caguas, San Juan Bautista School Of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $6,720 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $12,537. Soon after graduation, public health schools degree recipients from San Juan Bautista School Of Medicine generally make around $40,493. The acceptance rate is 100%.
A rank of #3 makes Universidad Del Turabo one of the best values for public health schools. Universidad Del Turabo is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Gurabo. Students from in state pay about $7,750 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for public health schools graduates is $20,000. Soon after graduation, public health schools degree recipients from Universidad Del Turabo generally make around $40,068. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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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 · 12 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.