by our College Data Analytics Team
[Health Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/health-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value health education schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in health education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Utah Valley University the best value for a degree in health education in Utah. Utah Valley University is a very large public school located in the city of Orem. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,507, with out-of-state students paying around $18,489. Typical student debt for health education graduates is $18,715. Early-career health education graduates make about $49,297. Set against $18,715 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in health education will find it at Utah State University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,560, while out-of-state students pay about $24,993. Students borrow a median of $14,757 to complete the health education program here. Early-career health education graduates make about $50,877. That is a strong return on a $14,757 median debt. The acceptance rate is 92%.
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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
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