by our College Data Analytics Team
[Value](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/religious-studies/talmudic-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 85 schools to find the best return on investment 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.
For return on investment in value, no school beat Ner Israel Rabbinical College this year. Set in the suburb of Baltimore, Ner Israel Rabbinical College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $10,600 in tuition and fees. Graduates go on to earn a median of $66,330 ten years after entry. The acceptance rate is 66%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary earned it the #2 place for value. Set in the rural area of Ossining, Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,200. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $36,442.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Yeshiva Toras Chaim earned it the #3 place for value. Located in the suburb of Lakewood, Yeshiva Toras Chaim is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $12,750 in tuition and fees. Graduates go on to earn a median of $62,526 ten years after entry. The acceptance rate is 44%.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at Talmudical Seminary Of Bobov, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Talmudical Seminary Of Bobov is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,200. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Talmudical Seminary Of Bobov generally make around $17,618. Talmudical Seminary Of Bobov admits about 98% of applicants.
Uta Mesivta Of Kiryas Joel is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #5 spot this year. Uta Mesivta Of Kiryas Joel is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Monroe. Students from in state pay about $15,500 in tuition and fees. Early-career value graduates make about $22,543.
Yeshivath Viznitz placed #6 among the best values for value. Set in the suburb of Monsey, Yeshivath Viznitz is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $12,000 in tuition and fees. Early-career value graduates make about $13,078.
Bais Medrash Toras Chesed ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best value value schools. Located in the city of Lakewood, Bais Medrash Toras Chesed is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,100. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.
Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah landed the #8 spot for value value this year. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,700. Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah admits about 89% of applicants.
Yeshiva Karlin Stolin landed the #9 spot for value value this year. Yeshiva Karlin Stolin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,000.
Beer Yaakov Talmudic Seminary came in at #10 for value in value this year. Beer Yaakov Talmudic Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Spring Valley. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,300. Value graduates of Beer Yaakov Talmudic Seminary earn a median of $11,674 early in their careers.
Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best value value schools. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,200. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary generally make around $15,903. The acceptance rate is 80%.
Yeshiva Dmonsey Rabbinical College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best value value schools. Located in the suburb of Monsey, Yeshiva Dmonsey Rabbinical College is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,200. Yeshiva Dmonsey Rabbinical College admits about 37% of applicants.
Yeshiva Of Nitra Rabbinical College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best value value schools. Set in the rural area of Chester, Yeshiva Of Nitra Rabbinical College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,000. Graduates go on to earn a median of $41,785 ten years after entry.
United Talmudical Seminary placed #14 among the best values for value. Set in the city of Brooklyn, United Talmudical Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,000. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from United Talmudical Seminary generally make around $17,779.
Talmudical Seminary Oholei Torah earned the #15 position for value in value this year. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Talmudical Seminary Oholei Torah is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,750. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $39,230. The acceptance rate is 77%.
Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College earned the #16 position for value in value this year. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,500. Value graduates of Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College earn a median of $18,546 early in their careers. The acceptance rate is 100%.
Yeshiva Derech Chaim earned the #17 position for value in value this year. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Yeshiva Derech Chaim is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,700. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion came in at #18 for value in value this year. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $10,000 in tuition and fees. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion generally make around $10,153.
Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute landed the #19 spot for value value this year. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,600. Graduates go on to earn a median of $41,192 ten years after entry. The acceptance rate is 89%.
Yeshivas Beer Yitzchok placed #20 among the best values for value. Located in the suburb of Elizabeth, Yeshivas Beer Yitzchok is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,450. Value graduates of Yeshivas Beer Yitzchok earn a median of $61,244 early in their careers. The acceptance rate is 86%.
Yeshiva Shaarei Torah Of Rockland landed the #21 spot for value value this year. Set in the suburb of Suffern, Yeshiva Shaarei Torah Of Rockland is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,000. Early-career value graduates make about $29,861. Roughly 37% of applicants are accepted.
Rabbinical College Of America landed the #22 spot for value value this year. Located in the suburb of Morristown, Rabbinical College Of America is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,650. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $34,990. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
Yeshiva Of Machzikai Hadas landed the #23 spot for value value this year. Yeshiva Of Machzikai Hadas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,800. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Yeshiva Of Machzikai Hadas generally make around $27,503. Yeshiva Of Machzikai Hadas admits about 70% of applicants.
Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz earned the #24 position for value in value this year. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,400. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz generally make around $9,428. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
Yeshiva University landed the #25 spot for value value this year. Located in the city of New York, Yeshiva University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $51,800 in tuition and fees. Value graduates carry a median of $20,625 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $52,838. Set against $20,625 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Yeshiva University admits about 56% of applicants.
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 · 85 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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