by our College Data Analytics Team
[Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-medical-assisting-services/physical-therapy-technician-assistant/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong physical therapy technician/assistant education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for physical therapy technician/assistant students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in physical therapy technician/assistant, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in physical therapy technician/assistant, no school beat South College this year. South College is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Knoxville. Students from in state pay about $18,535 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for physical therapy technician/assistant graduates is $18,982. Early-career physical therapy technician/assistant graduates make about $34,170. Set against $18,982 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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