2027 Best Value Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Schools in the Southwest 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 schools below stand out for delivering a strong pre-physical therapy studies education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value pre-physical therapy studies schools.
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2027 Best Value Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
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
For return on investment in pre-physical therapy studies, no school beat Southern Nazarene University this year. Southern Nazarene University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bethany. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $31,190. Pre-Physical Therapy Studies graduates carry a median of $29,684 in student loans. Soon after graduation, pre-physical therapy studies degree recipients from Southern Nazarene University generally make around $53,851. 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-physical therapy studies schools. Lubbock Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lubbock. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $28,540. Pre-Physical Therapy Studies graduates carry a median of $27,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, pre-physical therapy studies degree recipients from Lubbock Christian University generally make around $49,072. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 73%.
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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 · 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).
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