2027 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Minnesota

[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.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value curriculum & instruction schools.
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2027 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Minnesota
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
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities tops our 2027 list of the best value curriculum & instruction schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $17,214, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete the curriculum & instruction program here. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $62,695. Set against $21,577 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
Capella University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value curriculum & instruction schools. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a very large private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,400. Curriculum & Instruction graduates carry a median of $35,998 in student loans. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of Capella University earn a median of $67,984 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Minnesota State University Moorhead is a great value for students pursuing a degree in curriculum & instruction, landing the #3 spot this year. Minnesota State University Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Moorhead. Students from in state pay about $10,428 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $24,447 to complete the curriculum & instruction program here. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of Minnesota State University Moorhead earn a median of $57,408 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Minnesota State University Moorhead admits about 59% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in curriculum & instruction will find it at Concordia University Saint Paul, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $25,600. Curriculum & Instruction graduates carry a median of $29,026 in student loans. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of Concordia University Saint Paul earn a median of $54,835 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $29,026 median debt. The acceptance rate is 79%.
Students looking for strong value in curriculum & instruction will find it at University Of St Thomas Minnesota, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $54,398 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $23,923 to complete the curriculum & instruction program here. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of University Of St Thomas Minnesota earn a median of $54,441 early in their careers. Set against $23,923 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of St Thomas Minnesota admits about 85% of applicants.
Walden University earned the #6 position for value in curriculum & instruction this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a very large private for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,067. Students borrow a median of $49,361 to complete the curriculum & instruction program here. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from Walden University generally make around $66,310. Set against $49,361 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.