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2026 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

1 Colleges in the United States
$19,040 Avg Student Debt
$24,908 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools Badge [Liberal Arts Schools](/majors/liberal-arts-sciences-humanities/liberal-arts-and-general-studies/liberal-arts/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong liberal arts schools education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value liberal arts schools schools.

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2026 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in liberal arts schools, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Liberal Arts Schools Schools

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Leading the list is Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce, our #1 best value for liberal arts schools in the Outlying Areas Region. Set in the city of Ponce, Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $6,650 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for liberal arts schools graduates is $19,040. Liberal Arts Schools graduates of Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce earn a median of $19,848 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce admits about 98% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 top 1 ranked schools only.

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