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2027 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Minnesota

6 Colleges in the United States
$30,722 Avg Student Debt
$56,359 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Badge [Curriculum & Instruction](/majors/education/curriculum-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 6 schools to find the best return on investment for curriculum & instruction students.

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2027 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Minnesota

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in curriculum & instruction, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools

1

University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earned the #1 spot for value among curriculum & instruction schools in Minnesota. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. In-state tuition and fees average $17,214, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. Curriculum & Instruction graduates carry a median of $21,577 in student loans. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $62,695. That is a strong return on a $21,577 median debt. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities admits about 80% of applicants.

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN

Students looking for strong value in curriculum & instruction will find it at Capella University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a very large private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,400. Students borrow a median of $35,998 to complete the curriculum & instruction program here. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of Capella University earn a median of $67,984 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $35,998 median debt.

3

Students looking for strong value in curriculum & instruction will find it at Minnesota State University Moorhead, which ranked #3. Minnesota State University Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Moorhead. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,428. Typical student debt for curriculum & instruction graduates is $24,447. 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. The acceptance rate is 59%.

4

A rank of #4 makes Concordia University Saint Paul one of the best values for curriculum & instruction. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $25,600. Typical student debt for curriculum & instruction graduates is $29,026. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from Concordia University Saint Paul generally make around $54,835. That is a strong return on a $29,026 median debt. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of St Thomas Minnesota earned it the #5 place for curriculum & instruction. University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $54,398. Students borrow a median of $23,923 to complete the curriculum & instruction program here. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from University Of St Thomas Minnesota generally make around $54,441. Set against $23,923 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 85%.

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Walden University
Minneapolis, MN

Walden University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value curriculum & instruction schools. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a very large private for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $11,067 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for curriculum & instruction graduates is $49,361. Early-career curriculum & instruction graduates make about $66,310. That is a strong return on a $49,361 median debt.

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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 · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.

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