by our College Data Analytics Team
[Occupational Therapist Assistant](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-medical-assisting-services/occupational-therapist-assistant/) 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.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value occupational therapist assistant schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in occupational therapist assistant, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in occupational therapist assistant, no school beat Pima Medical Institute Las Vegas this year. Located in the city of Las Vegas, Pima Medical Institute Las Vegas is a small private for-profit university. Typical student debt for occupational therapist assistant graduates is $18,375. Early-career occupational therapist assistant graduates make about $38,045. Set against $18,375 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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