by our College Data Analytics Team
[Value](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/data-analytics/financial-analytics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value value schools.
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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.
Leading the list is University Of Pennsylvania, our #1 best value for value in Pennsylvania. University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. In-state tuition and fees average $68,686. Typical student debt for value graduates is $16,155. Early-career value graduates make about $99,682. Set against $16,155 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 5%.
A rank of #2 makes Drexel University one of the best values for value. Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. In-state tuition and fees average $62,412. Typical student debt for value graduates is $28,838. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Drexel University generally make around $67,556. Set against $28,838 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Drexel University admits about 79% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Bucknell University earned it the #3 place for value. Bucknell University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg. In-state tuition and fees average $67,812. Value graduates carry a median of $25,951 in student loans. Value graduates of Bucknell University earn a median of $64,331 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,951 median debt. Bucknell University admits about 29% of applicants.
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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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