by our College Data Analytics Team
[Animal-Assisted Therapy](/majors/health-care-professions/rehab-and-therapeutic-professions/animal-assisted-therapy/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value animal-assisted therapy schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the animal-assisted therapy degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Aurora University, our #1 best value for animal-assisted therapy in Illinois. Set in the suburb of Aurora, Aurora University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $29,170. Typical student debt for animal-assisted therapy graduates is $23,750. Early-career animal-assisted therapy graduates make about $41,856. That is a strong return on a $23,750 median debt. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.
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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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