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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Virginia

[Value](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/security-science-and-technology/cybersecurity-defense/) 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.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.

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• Best Value Value Schools in Virginia

2026 Best Value Value Schools in Virginia

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Value Schools

1

Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA

$21,650 In-State Tuition & Fees

$29,451 Avg Student Debt

$44,498 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Regent University the best value for a degree in value in Virginia. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,650. Typical student debt for value graduates is $29,451. Early-career value graduates make about $67,561. That is a strong return on a $29,451 median debt. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.

2

Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Blacksburg, VA

$15,948 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,393 Avg Student Debt

$81,698 Median Earnings (10yr)

Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #2 spot this year. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. In-state tuition and fees average $15,948, with out-of-state students paying around $37,764. Students borrow a median of $23,393 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $60,004. Set against $23,393 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 55% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.