by our College Data Analytics Team
[Value](/majors/engineering-technologies/energy-systems/energy-systems-technology-technician/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value value schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Century College the best value for a degree in value in Minnesota. Set in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,214 in tuition and fees. Value graduates carry a median of $21,332 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Century College generally make around $47,502. That is a strong return on a $21,332 median debt.
This list is compiled 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.