2026 Best Value Value Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Value](/majors/health-care-professions/medicine/osteopathic-medicine-osteopathy/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.
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2026 Best Value Value Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Value Schools
For return on investment in value, no school beat New York Institute Of Technology this year. Located in the rural area of Old Westbury, New York Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $46,560. Typical student debt for value graduates is $25,435. Value graduates of New York Institute Of Technology earn a median of $69,106 early in their careers. Set against $25,435 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. New York Institute Of Technology admits about 81% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Rowan University one of the best values for value. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,574, while out-of-state students pay about $26,932. Typical student debt for value graduates is $24,488. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Rowan University generally make around $66,847. That is a strong return on a $24,488 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Touro College earned it the #3 place for value. Set in the city of New York, Touro College is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $20,052. Typical student debt for value graduates is $20,285. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Touro College generally make around $67,607. Set against $20,285 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 61%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 5 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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