2027 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Kansas
[Curriculum & Instruction](/majors/education/curriculum-instruction/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong curriculum & instruction education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for curriculum & instruction students.
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2027 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Kansas
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
Wichita State University tops our 2027 list of the best value curriculum & instruction schools in Kansas. Set in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,684, compared with $19,869 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for curriculum & instruction graduates is $24,262. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of Wichita State University earn a median of $51,618 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,262 median debt. Wichita State University admits about 94% of applicants.
Emporia State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in curriculum & instruction, landing the #2 spot this year. Emporia State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Emporia. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,106, compared with $15,419 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,131 to complete the curriculum & instruction program here. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from Emporia State University generally make around $53,656. That is a strong return on a $23,131 median debt. The acceptance rate is 98%.
University Of Kansas came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value curriculum & instruction schools. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,102, with out-of-state students paying around $30,432. Typical student debt for curriculum & instruction graduates is $23,608. Early-career curriculum & instruction graduates make about $55,595. That is a strong return on a $23,608 median debt. University Of Kansas admits about 94% of applicants.
Kansas State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value curriculum & instruction schools. Kansas State University is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,221, while out-of-state students pay about $28,568. Students borrow a median of $23,546 to complete the curriculum & instruction program here. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from Kansas State University generally make around $51,909. That is a strong return on a $23,546 median debt. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in curriculum & instruction will find it at Friends University, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Wichita, Friends University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $34,192. Students borrow a median of $29,721 to complete the curriculum & instruction program here. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of Friends University earn a median of $47,675 early in their careers. Set against $29,721 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 55%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 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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