by our College Data Analytics Team
[Schools](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/security-science-and-technology/forensic-science-and-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for schools students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in schools, balancing cost against outcomes.
Universidad Del Turabo earned the #1 spot for value among schools schools in the Outlying Areas Region. Universidad Del Turabo is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Gurabo. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,750. Typical student debt for schools graduates is $14,155. Soon after graduation, schools degree recipients from Universidad Del Turabo generally make around $31,188. That is a strong return on a $14,155 median debt.
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Ponce came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value schools schools. Set in the rural area of Mercedita, Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Ponce is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $5,780 in tuition and fees. Schools graduates carry a median of $6,325 in student loans. Early-career schools graduates make about $23,578. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Ponce admits about 34% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon earned it the #3 place for schools. Located in the city of Bayamon, Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $5,780 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $5,750 to complete the schools program here. Schools graduates of Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon earn a median of $12,517 early in their careers. Set against $5,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 40%.
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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 3 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.