by our College Data Analytics Team
[Value](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/criminal-justice-and-corrections/general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 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.
For return on investment in value, no school beat Bellarmine University this year. Set in the city of Louisville, Bellarmine University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $48,770. Typical student debt for value graduates is $25,990. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Bellarmine University generally make around $30,930. Set against $25,990 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 86%.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at Sullivan University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a mid-sized private for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $15,480 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $34,249 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $54,104. Set against $34,249 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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