2026 Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in Georgia
[Occupational Therapy/Therapist](/majors/health-care-professions/rehab-and-therapeutic-professions/occupational-therapy-therapist/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for occupational therapy/therapist students.
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2026 Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in Georgia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in occupational therapy/therapist, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools
For return on investment in occupational therapy/therapist, no school beat Augusta University this year. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,414, compared with $24,734 for out-of-state students. Occupational Therapy/therapist graduates carry a median of $25,745 in student loans. Early-career occupational therapy/therapist graduates make about $74,912. That is a strong return on a $25,745 median debt. Augusta University admits about 86% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Georgia State University one of the best values for occupational therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,664, while out-of-state students pay about $24,840. Students borrow a median of $26,091 to complete the occupational therapy/therapist program here. Early-career occupational therapy/therapist graduates make about $70,035. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Georgia State University admits about 55% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Brenau University one of the best values for occupational therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Gainesville, Brenau University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $33,757 in tuition and fees. Occupational Therapy/therapist graduates carry a median of $36,299 in student loans. Soon after graduation, occupational therapy/therapist degree recipients from Brenau University generally make around $69,033. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.
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Notes and References
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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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