2027 Best Value Orthotist/Prosthetist Schools in Pennsylvania
[Orthotist/Prosthetist](/majors/health-care-professions/rehab-and-therapeutic-professions/orthotist-prosthetist/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for orthotist/prosthetist students.
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2027 Best Value Orthotist/Prosthetist Schools in Pennsylvania
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the orthotist/prosthetist degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Orthotist/Prosthetist Schools
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus tops our 2027 list of the best value orthotist/prosthetist schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $21,926 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $41,430. Typical student debt for orthotist/prosthetist graduates is $23,487. Orthotist/prosthetist graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $56,219 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,487 median debt. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.
Drexel University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in orthotist/prosthetist, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,412. Orthotist/prosthetist graduates carry a median of $28,838 in student loans. Soon after graduation, orthotist/prosthetist degree recipients from Drexel University generally make around $67,556. That is a strong return on a $28,838 median debt. Drexel University admits about 79% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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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