2027 Best Value Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Schools in the The Plains States Region
[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. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong pre-physical therapy studies education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 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 The Plains States 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
Western Nebraska Community College earned the #1 spot for value among pre-physical therapy studies schools in the The Plains States Region. Set in the town of Scottsbluff, Western Nebraska Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,840 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $4,410. Pre-Physical Therapy Studies graduates carry a median of $14,507 in student loans. Early-career pre-physical therapy studies graduates make about $62,413. Set against $14,507 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Butler Community College earned it the #2 place for pre-physical therapy studies. Located in the town of El Dorado, Butler Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $3,541 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $6,271. Pre-Physical Therapy Studies graduates carry a median of $16,670 in student loans. Soon after graduation, pre-physical therapy studies degree recipients from Butler Community College generally make around $39,404. That is a strong return on a $16,670 median debt.
Kansas Wesleyan University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in pre-physical therapy studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Salina, Kansas Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $34,630 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for pre-physical therapy studies graduates is $26,076. Soon after graduation, pre-physical therapy studies degree recipients from Kansas Wesleyan University generally make around $42,094. That is a strong return on a $26,076 median debt. Kansas Wesleyan University admits about 72% of applicants.
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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 · 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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