by our College Data Analytics Team
[Value](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/veterinary-animal-health-technologies/) 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 8 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
Pima Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value value schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima Community College is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $2,442 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $7,758. Value graduates carry a median of $9,819 in student loans. Value graduates of Pima Community College earn a median of $34,497 early in their careers. Set against $9,819 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Pima Medical Institute East Valley is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Mesa, Pima Medical Institute East Valley is a small private for-profit institution. Typical student debt for value graduates is $14,689. Value graduates of Pima Medical Institute East Valley earn a median of $30,864 early in their careers. Set against $14,689 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Pima Medical Institute Phoenix came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value value schools. Set in the city of Phoenix, Pima Medical Institute Phoenix is a small private for-profit institution. Typical student debt for value graduates is $13,584. Early-career value graduates make about $32,842.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at Mesa Community College, which ranked #4. Mesa Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Mesa. In-state tuition and fees average $2,358, compared with $8,959 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for value graduates is $13,750. Value graduates of Mesa Community College earn a median of $54,730 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $13,750 median debt.
Carrington College Tucson came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value value schools. Set in the city of Tucson, Carrington College Tucson is a small private for-profit institution. Typical student debt for value graduates is $7,343. Early-career value graduates make about $25,735. That is a strong return on a $7,343 median debt.
Carrington College Mesa came in at #6 for value in value this year. Carrington College Mesa is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Mesa. Students borrow a median of $7,343 to complete the value program here. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Carrington College Mesa generally make around $25,735. That is a strong return on a $7,343 median debt.
The ranking above is published 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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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