by our College Data Analytics Team
[Value](/majors/health-care-professions/bioethics-medical-ethics/medical-health-humanities/) 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 1 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.
Leading the list is Harding University, our #1 best value for value in Arkansas. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $25,962. Value graduates carry a median of $26,715 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Harding University generally make around $53,629. Set against $26,715 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 70%.
This ranking is produced 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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