2027 Best Value Labor Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools

[Labor Studies](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/human-resource-management/labor-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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for labor studies students.
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2027 Best Value Labor Studies Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the labor studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Labor Studies Schools
Florida International University earned the #1 spot for value among labor studies schools in the United States. Set in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,565 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,964. Labor Studies graduates carry a median of $23,125 in student loans. Labor Studies graduates of Florida International University earn a median of $47,062 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,125 median debt. Roughly 55% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Suny Empire State College one of the best values for labor studies. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Suny Empire State College is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $7,648, with out-of-state students paying around $17,558. Typical student debt for labor studies graduates is $23,693. Labor Studies graduates of Suny Empire State College earn a median of $58,140 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,693 median debt.
University Of California Los Angeles came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value labor studies schools. University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles. Students from in state pay about $14,233 in tuition and fees, compared with $46,121 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for labor studies graduates is $16,097. Labor Studies graduates of University Of California Los Angeles earn a median of $63,833 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,097 median debt. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Indiana University Bloomington earned it the #4 place for labor studies. Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,144, compared with $41,891 for out-of-state students. Labor Studies graduates carry a median of $20,542 in student loans. Labor Studies graduates of Indiana University Bloomington earn a median of $52,123 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,542 median debt. Indiana University Bloomington admits about 78% of applicants.
Michigan State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in labor studies, landing the #5 spot this year. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. In-state tuition and fees average $18,079, compared with $44,850 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,475 to complete the labor studies program here. Labor Studies graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $56,501 early in their careers. Set against $23,475 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Michigan State University admits about 85% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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