2027 Best Value Animal-Assisted Therapy Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Animal-Assisted Therapy](/majors/health-care-professions/rehab-and-therapeutic-professions/animal-assisted-therapy/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong animal-assisted therapy education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value animal-assisted therapy schools.
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2027 Best Value Animal-Assisted Therapy Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in animal-assisted therapy, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Animal-Assisted Therapy Schools
Leading the list is Aurora University, our #1 best value for animal-assisted therapy in the Great Lakes Region. Aurora University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora. Students from in state pay about $29,170 in tuition and fees. Animal-Assisted Therapy graduates carry a median of $23,750 in student loans. Soon after graduation, animal-assisted therapy degree recipients from Aurora University generally make around $41,856. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 81%.
Concordia University Wisconsin came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value animal-assisted therapy schools. Concordia University Wisconsin is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mequon. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $35,470. Students borrow a median of $21,875 to complete the animal-assisted therapy program here. Animal-Assisted Therapy graduates of Concordia University Wisconsin earn a median of $72,716 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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