by our College Data Analytics Team
[Value](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/data-analytics/business-analytics/) 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 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 14 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.
Florida Atlantic University earned the #1 spot for value among value schools in Florida. Florida Atlantic University is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,879, while out-of-state students pay about $17,324. Students borrow a median of $20,212 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $49,340. Set against $20,212 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 66%.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at Florida Polytechnic University, which ranked #2. Florida Polytechnic University is a small public school located in the rural area of Lakeland. Students from in state pay about $4,940 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $21,004. Value graduates carry a median of $7,500 in student loans. Value graduates of Florida Polytechnic University earn a median of $64,823 early in their careers. The acceptance rate is 58%.
University Of North Florida came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value value schools. University Of North Florida is a large public school located in the city of Jacksonville. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,964, compared with $19,407 for out-of-state students. Value graduates carry a median of $18,523 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $49,208. That is a strong return on a $18,523 median debt. Roughly 53% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at Florida State University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,517 in tuition and fees, compared with $21,683 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,488 to complete the value program here. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Florida State University generally make around $51,884. That is a strong return on a $20,488 median debt. Roughly 24% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Central Florida earned it the #5 place for value. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,368, compared with $22,467 for out-of-state students. Value graduates carry a median of $21,620 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from University Of Central Florida generally make around $51,790. Set against $21,620 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 40% of applicants are accepted.
This ranking is produced 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 · 14 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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