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2027 Best Value Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies Associate’s Degree Schools

[Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-preparatory-programs/pre-occupational-therapy-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for pre-occupational therapy studies students.

What’s on this page:

• Best Value Associate’s Degree Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies Schools
• Other Degree Levels

2027 Best Value Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies Schools in the United States

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the pre-occupational therapy studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies Schools

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Holmes Community College
Goodman, MS

$3,710 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,000 Avg Student Debt

$32,922 Median Earnings (10yr)

Holmes Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value pre-occupational therapy studies schools in the United States. Set in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,710, while out-of-state students pay about $6,610. Typical student debt for pre-occupational therapy studies graduates is $11,000. Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies graduates of Holmes Community College earn a median of $21,326 early in their careers. Set against $11,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Casper College
Casper, WY

$4,410 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,598 Avg Student Debt

$40,935 Median Earnings (10yr)

Casper College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value pre-occupational therapy studies schools. Casper College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Casper. In-state tuition and fees average $4,410, while out-of-state students pay about $10,710. Students borrow a median of $12,598 to complete the pre-occupational therapy studies program here. Early-career pre-occupational therapy studies graduates make about $49,729. Set against $12,598 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

Other Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.