by our College Data Analytics Team
[Value](/majors/engineering-technologies/energy-systems/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
Refrigeration School Inc tops our 2026 list of the best value value schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Phoenix, Refrigeration School Inc is a mid-sized private for-profit university. Typical student debt for value graduates is $19,919. Value graduates of Refrigeration School Inc earn a median of $51,772 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,919 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.