2026 Best Value Animal-Assisted Therapy Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Animal-Assisted Therapy](/majors/health-care-professions/rehab-and-therapeutic-professions/animal-assisted-therapy/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong animal-assisted therapy education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value animal-assisted therapy schools.
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2026 Best Value Animal-Assisted Therapy Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in animal-assisted therapy, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Animal-Assisted Therapy Schools
Aurora University tops our 2026 list of the best value animal-assisted therapy schools in the Great Lakes Region. Aurora University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora. In-state tuition and fees average $29,170. Typical student debt for animal-assisted therapy graduates is $23,750. Animal-Assisted Therapy graduates of Aurora University earn a median of $41,856 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,750 median debt. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Concordia University Wisconsin one of the best values for animal-assisted therapy. Set in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University Wisconsin is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $35,470. Animal-Assisted Therapy graduates carry a median of $21,875 in student loans. Animal-Assisted Therapy graduates of Concordia University Wisconsin earn a median of $72,716 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,875 median debt. Concordia University Wisconsin admits about 78% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 4 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).
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