2027 Best Value Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
[Pre-Physical Therapy Studies](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-preparatory-programs/pre-physical-therapy-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for pre-physical therapy studies students.
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2027 Best Value Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in pre-physical therapy studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Schools
Snow College tops our 2027 list of the best value pre-physical therapy studies schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Snow College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Ephraim. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,338, while out-of-state students pay about $14,288. Students borrow a median of $10,440 to complete the pre-physical therapy studies program here. Soon after graduation, pre-physical therapy studies degree recipients from Snow College generally make around $42,776. Set against $10,440 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes Casper College one of the best values for pre-physical therapy studies. Casper College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Casper. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,410, compared with $10,710 for out-of-state students. Pre-Physical Therapy Studies graduates carry a median of $12,598 in student loans. Early-career pre-physical therapy studies graduates make about $49,729. That is a strong return on a $12,598 median debt.
A rank of #3 makes Colorado Christian University one of the best values for pre-physical therapy studies. Located in the suburb of Lakewood, Colorado Christian University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $28,846. Typical student debt for pre-physical therapy studies graduates is $18,500. Early-career pre-physical therapy studies graduates make about $28,534. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
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