by our College Data Analytics Team
[Value](/majors/health-care-professions/medicine/osteopathic-medicine-osteopathy/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 1 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.
For return on investment in value, no school beat Pikeville College this year. Pikeville College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Pikeville. Students from in state pay about $24,850 in tuition and fees. Value graduates carry a median of $22,966 in student loans. Value graduates of Pikeville College earn a median of $61,506 early in their careers. Set against $22,966 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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