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2027 Best Value Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Schools in Alabama

[Pre-Physical Therapy Studies](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-preparatory-programs/pre-physical-therapy-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for pre-physical therapy studies students.

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• Best Value Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Schools in Alabama

2027 Best Value Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Schools in Alabama

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

Best Value Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Schools

1

Huntingdon College
Montgomery, AL

$29,070 In-State Tuition & Fees

$28,252 Avg Student Debt

$49,601 Median Earnings (10yr)

Huntingdon College earned the #1 spot for value among pre-physical therapy studies schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Montgomery, Huntingdon College is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $29,070. Students borrow a median of $28,252 to complete the pre-physical therapy studies program here. Soon after graduation, pre-physical therapy studies degree recipients from Huntingdon College generally make around $33,649. Set against $28,252 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted.

2

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

$40,150 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,039 Avg Student Debt

$58,469 Median Earnings (10yr)

Samford University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value pre-physical therapy studies schools. Set in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,150. Pre-Physical Therapy Studies graduates carry a median of $21,039 in student loans. Pre-Physical Therapy Studies graduates of Samford University earn a median of $64,132 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,039 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.

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Notes and References

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 · 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.