by our College Data Analytics Team
[Value](/majors/health-care-professions/rehab-and-therapeutic-professions/general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Prescott College, our #1 best value for value in the Southwest Region. Set in the city of Prescott, Prescott College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $34,490 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for value graduates is $27,230. Value graduates of Prescott College earn a median of $42,966 early in their careers. Set against $27,230 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.
This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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