by our College Data Analytics Team
[Value](/majors/education/educational-administration/early-childhood-program-administration/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.
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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.
Leading the list is Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System, our #1 best value for value in California. Set in the suburb of Aliso Viejo, Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,540. Value graduates carry a median of $27,471 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $94,998. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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