2027 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Michigan
[Curriculum & Instruction](/majors/education/curriculum-instruction/) 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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for curriculum & instruction students.
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2027 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in curriculum & instruction, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools
Northern Michigan University tops our 2027 list of the best value curriculum & instruction schools in Michigan. Set in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,322, while out-of-state students pay about $19,944. Typical student debt for curriculum & instruction graduates is $22,608. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of Northern Michigan University earn a median of $57,036 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,608 median debt. The acceptance rate is 84%.
Grand Valley State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value curriculum & instruction schools. Located in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $15,502 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $21,894. Typical student debt for curriculum & instruction graduates is $26,378. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from Grand Valley State University generally make around $53,419. That is a strong return on a $26,378 median debt. Grand Valley State University admits about 83% of applicants.
Central Michigan University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value curriculum & instruction schools. Set in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,480. Typical student debt for curriculum & instruction graduates is $27,857. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from Central Michigan University generally make around $57,102. Set against $27,857 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
Michigan State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in curriculum & instruction, landing the #4 spot this year. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. Students from in state pay about $18,079 in tuition and fees, compared with $44,850 for out-of-state students. Curriculum & Instruction graduates carry a median of $25,213 in student loans. Early-career curriculum & instruction graduates make about $63,979. That is a strong return on a $25,213 median debt. Michigan State University admits about 85% of applicants.
Calvin College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value curriculum & instruction schools. Calvin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Grand Rapids. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $39,350. Curriculum & Instruction graduates carry a median of $22,707 in student loans. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of Calvin College earn a median of $44,220 early in their careers. Set against $22,707 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Calvin College admits about 71% of applicants.
Adrian College came in at #6 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. Typical student debt for curriculum & instruction graduates is $28,071. Early-career curriculum & instruction graduates make about $43,444. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 72%.
Concordia University Ann Arbor placed #7 among the best values for curriculum & instruction. Concordia University Ann Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ann Arbor. In-state tuition and fees average $35,410. Curriculum & Instruction graduates carry a median of $27,248 in student loans. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from Concordia University Ann Arbor generally make around $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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