by our College Data Analytics Team
[Value](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/veterinary-animal-health-technologies/veterinary-animal-health-technology-technician-and-veterinary-assistant/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value value schools.
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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.
For return on investment in value, no school beat Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College this year. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Rice Lake. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,926, with out-of-state students paying around $7,169. Typical student debt for value graduates is $11,384. Early-career value graduates make about $35,981. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Fox Valley Technical College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value value schools. Fox Valley Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Appleton. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,040, while out-of-state students pay about $7,283. Typical student debt for value graduates is $13,319. Early-career value graduates make about $44,020. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #3 makes Northcentral Technical College one of the best values for value. Located in the city of Wausau, Northcentral Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,889, with out-of-state students paying around $7,132. Typical student debt for value graduates is $11,709. Early-career value graduates make about $41,696. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #4 makes Madison Area Technical College one of the best values for value. Madison Area Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Madison. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,977, compared with $7,141 for out-of-state students. Value graduates carry a median of $16,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Madison Area Technical College generally make around $34,698. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Milwaukee Career College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #5 spot this year. Milwaukee Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Milwaukee. Value graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $30,488. That is a strong return on a $9,500 median debt. Milwaukee Career College admits about 73% of applicants.
This ranking is produced 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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