by our College Data Analytics Team
[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 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value animal-assisted therapy schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in animal-assisted therapy, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Carroll College, our #1 best value for animal-assisted therapy in Montana. Set in the city of Helena, Carroll College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $41,484. Animal-Assisted Therapy graduates carry a median of $24,250 in student loans. Early-career animal-assisted therapy graduates make about $22,319. Set against $24,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.
This ranking is produced 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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