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2027 Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Associate’s Degree Schools

[Occupational Therapy/Therapist](/majors/health-care-professions/rehab-and-therapeutic-professions/occupational-therapy-therapist/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong occupational therapy/therapist education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value occupational therapy/therapist schools.

What’s on this page:

• Best Value Associate’s Degree Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools
• Other Degree Levels

2027 Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in the United States

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the occupational therapy/therapist degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools

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The Community College Of Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

$4,110 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,038 Avg Student Debt

$43,729 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked The Community College Of Baltimore County the best value for a degree in occupational therapy/therapist in the United States. Set in the suburb of Baltimore, The Community College Of Baltimore County is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,110, with out-of-state students paying around $10,182. Students borrow a median of $18,038 to complete the occupational therapy/therapist program here. Early-career occupational therapy/therapist graduates make about $40,075. Set against $18,038 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

$47,355 In-State Tuition & Fees

$35,437 Avg Student Debt

$77,449 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Thomas Jefferson University earned it the #2 place for occupational therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $47,355. Typical student debt for occupational therapy/therapist graduates is $35,437. Soon after graduation, occupational therapy/therapist degree recipients from Thomas Jefferson University generally make around $46,768. Set against $35,437 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Thomas Jefferson University admits about 81% of applicants.

Other Occupational Therapy/Therapist Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.