School value profile
Stockton University OT value profile
Review why Stockton University ranks #44 in The OT Index public-program value ranking, including institution-level cost, debt, completion, state labor-market context, and matched ACOTE program profiles.
Value rank #4454.1 value score$16,266 in-state tuition$20,500 median debt
Value snapshot
Cost, debt, completion, and career-return context
This profile keeps College Scorecard institution-level measures separate from ACOTE and NBCOT program-specific context so applicants can see what is known and what still needs direct confirmation.
Our take
Stockton University value assessment
Why it stands out
- $20,500 median debt is $451 below the midpoint, so lower published tuition appears to translate into lower borrowing at the institution level.
- 69% completion is above the comparison midpoint, which matters because affordability is more compelling when students are also completing at a strong rate.
- New Jersey's labor-market score is above the program-set midpoint, giving graduates a stronger local employment backdrop than price alone would suggest.
Tradeoffs that matter
- Published in-state tuition is $5,794 above the comparison midpoint, so this is not one of the genuinely low-price public options.
- A #44 rank places the institution in the lower half of the public-value comparison; stronger-priced alternatives are readily available in the same dataset.
- The headline price is in-state tuition. An applicant who does not qualify for resident pricing should not expect the #44 value case to carry over unchanged.
What to compare next
- Compare Stockton University with the two nearest-ranked public options on tuition and debt separately; similar value scores can be driven by different affordability strengths.
- Compare the matched OT master's program profile on degree and delivery format before treating the institution-level price advantage as a program-level win.
- Put New Jersey's labor-market score beside the state where you expect to work after graduation; local value is less relevant when the likely first job is elsewhere.
Applicant read
What makes this school look affordable—or not
The value score is strongest when low cost, manageable debt, institution-wide completion strength, and local labor-market opportunity point in the same direction.
Published tuition
The published in-state tuition is higher than the lowest-cost public options in this ranking, so scholarships and a realistic borrowing plan matter more.
Median debt
The institution-wide median debt is moderate, so tuition—not unusually low borrowing—is doing most of the work in the value score.
Completion rate
The institution-wide completion rate is respectable but not exceptional, so it provides only modest support for the value case.
State opportunity
New Jersey strengthens the value case because its BLS pay and employment figures compare well with other states.
Program profiles
Linked ACOTE program profiles
Open the program-level profiles before treating the institution-level value score as an application decision.
| Program profile | Value context | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| Stockton University OT master's profile | OT master's program; ACOTE next on-site review 2035/2036. | Open profile |
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Other public OT value profiles
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$17,250 in-state tuition; $21,500 median debt; 50.0 value score.
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$9,190 in-state tuition; $21,500 median debt; 54.4 value score.
Open value profile
Stockton University is a weaker value proposition than most public institutions in this comparison for an in-state applicant. The value case is debt-led rather than the result of especially low published tuition. The 69% completion rate supports the case.