by our College Data Analytics Team
[Value](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-preparatory-programs/pre-physician-assistant/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value value schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.
South Plains College tops our 2026 list of the best value value schools in Texas. South Plains College is a large public school located in the town of Levelland. Students from in state pay about $2,733 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $5,157. Value graduates carry a median of $13,788 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $30,949. That is a strong return on a $13,788 median debt.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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 1 ranked schools only.
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