by our College Data Analytics Team
[Value](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/applied-statistics/general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Baylor University the best value for a degree in value in Texas. Set in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $58,100. Typical student debt for value graduates is $23,928. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Baylor University generally make around $49,888. That is a strong return on a $23,928 median debt. Roughly 51% of applicants are accepted.
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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