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

[Physical Therapy/Therapist](/majors/health-care-professions/rehab-and-therapeutic-professions/physical-therapy-therapist/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

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

What’s on this page:

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

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

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

Best Value Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools

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Pennsylvania College Of Technology
Williamsport, PA

$17,940 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,371 Avg Student Debt

$52,567 Median Earnings (10yr)

Pennsylvania College Of Technology tops our 2027 list of the best value physical therapy/therapist schools in the United States. Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Williamsport. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,940, with out-of-state students paying around $25,680. Physical Therapy/therapist graduates carry a median of $24,371 in student loans. Physical Therapy/therapist graduates of Pennsylvania College Of Technology earn a median of $52,133 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,371 median debt.

2

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

$47,355 In-State Tuition & Fees

$35,437 Avg Student Debt

$77,449 Median Earnings (10yr)

Thomas Jefferson University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value physical therapy/therapist schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $47,355. Physical Therapy/therapist graduates carry a median of $35,437 in student loans. Soon after graduation, physical therapy/therapist degree recipients from Thomas Jefferson University generally make around $46,768. That is a strong return on a $35,437 median debt. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.

Other Physical Therapy/Therapist Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.