2027 Best Value Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

[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. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for pre-occupational therapy studies students.
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2027 Best Value Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
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
Our analysis ranked Southern Nazarene University the best value for a degree in pre-occupational therapy studies in the Southwest Region. Set in the suburb of Bethany, Southern Nazarene University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $31,190 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for pre-occupational therapy studies graduates is $29,684. Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies graduates of Southern Nazarene University earn a median of $53,851 early in their careers. Set against $29,684 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Lubbock Christian University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value pre-occupational therapy studies schools. Lubbock Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lubbock. Students from in state pay about $28,540 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,250 to complete the pre-occupational therapy studies program here. Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies graduates of Lubbock Christian University earn a median of $49,072 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,250 median debt. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 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.