2027 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Michigan
[Curriculum & Instruction](/majors/education/curriculum-instruction/curriculum-and-instruction/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value curriculum & instruction schools.
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2027 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Michigan
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the curriculum & instruction degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools
Northern Michigan University tops our 2027 list of the best value curriculum & instruction schools in Michigan. Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Marquette. Students from in state pay about $14,322 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $19,944. Students borrow a median of $22,608 to complete the curriculum & instruction program here. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from Northern Michigan University generally make around $57,036. That is a strong return on a $22,608 median debt. Northern Michigan University admits about 84% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in curriculum & instruction will find it at Grand Valley State University, which ranked #2. Grand Valley State University is a very large public school located in the town of Allendale. In-state tuition and fees average $15,502, while out-of-state students pay about $21,894. Curriculum & Instruction graduates carry a median of $26,378 in student loans. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of Grand Valley State University earn a median of $53,419 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,378 median debt. The acceptance rate is 83%.
A rank of #3 makes Central Michigan University one of the best values for curriculum & instruction. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,480. Curriculum & Instruction graduates carry a median of $27,857 in student loans. Early-career curriculum & instruction graduates make about $57,102. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
Michigan State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value curriculum & instruction schools. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,079, while out-of-state students pay about $44,850. Curriculum & Instruction graduates carry a median of $25,213 in student loans. Early-career curriculum & instruction graduates make about $63,979. Set against $25,213 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in curriculum & instruction will find it at Calvin College, which ranked #5. Calvin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Grand Rapids. In-state tuition and fees average $39,350. Typical student debt for curriculum & instruction graduates is $22,707. Early-career curriculum & instruction graduates make about $44,220. Set against $22,707 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Calvin College admits about 71% of applicants.
Adrian College earned the #6 position for value in curriculum & instruction this year. Adrian College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Adrian. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $41,684. Students borrow a median of $28,071 to complete the curriculum & instruction program here. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of Adrian College earn a median of $43,444 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $28,071 median debt. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
Concordia University Ann Arbor came in at #7 for value in curriculum & instruction this year. Concordia University Ann Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ann Arbor. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $35,410. Typical student debt for curriculum & instruction graduates is $27,248. Early-career curriculum & instruction graduates make about $53,056. That is a strong return on a $27,248 median debt. Concordia University Ann Arbor admits about 69% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 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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