2027 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Utah
[Curriculum & Instruction](/majors/education/curriculum-instruction/curriculum-and-instruction/) 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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for curriculum & instruction students.
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2027 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Utah
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in curriculum & instruction, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools
Utah Valley University tops our 2027 list of the best value curriculum & instruction schools in Utah. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,507, with out-of-state students paying around $18,489. Students borrow a median of $16,478 to complete the curriculum & instruction program here. Early-career curriculum & instruction graduates make about $65,419. Set against $16,478 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Western Governors University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in curriculum & instruction, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Western Governors University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,658. Students borrow a median of $23,277 to complete the curriculum & instruction program here. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from Western Governors University generally make around $62,910. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in curriculum & instruction will find it at Utah State University, which ranked #3. Utah State University is a very large public school located in the city of Logan. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,560, while out-of-state students pay about $24,993. Students borrow a median of $16,191 to complete the curriculum & instruction program here. Early-career curriculum & instruction graduates make about $96,401. That is a strong return on a $16,191 median debt. Utah State University admits about 92% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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