by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Health & Wellness](/majors/health-care-professions/health-services-sciences/health-and-wellness-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general health & wellness education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for general health & wellness students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general health & wellness degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Simpson College, our #1 best value for general health & wellness in Iowa. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Indianola. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $47,656. Typical student debt for general health & wellness graduates is $26,816. Early-career general health & wellness graduates make about $48,888. That is a strong return on a $26,816 median debt. Simpson College admits about 86% of applicants.
Luther College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general health & wellness, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Decorah, Luther College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $52,120. General Health & Wellness graduates carry a median of $26,967 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general health & wellness degree recipients from Luther College generally make around $42,426. Set against $26,967 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Luther College admits about 72% of applicants.
Clarke University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value general health & wellness schools. Located in the city of Dubuque, Clarke University is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,910. General Health & Wellness graduates carry a median of $26,895 in student loans. Early-career general health & wellness graduates make about $53,450. Set against $26,895 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 72%.
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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