by our College Data Analytics Team
[Curriculum & Instruction](/majors/education/curriculum-instruction/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. 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 3 schools to find the best return on investment for curriculum & instruction students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in curriculum & instruction, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Sitting Bull College, our #1 best value for curriculum & instruction in North Dakota. Located in the rural area of Fort Yates, Sitting Bull College is a small public university. Students from in state pay about $4,010 in tuition and fees. Median earnings reach $28,488 ten years out.
A rank of #2 makes University Of North Dakota one of the best values for curriculum & instruction. University Of North Dakota is a large public school located in the city of Grand Forks. In-state tuition and fees average $10,951, with out-of-state students paying around $15,570. Students borrow a median of $25,110 to complete the curriculum & instruction program here. Early-career curriculum & instruction graduates make about $64,378. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 77%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Jamestown College earned it the #3 place for curriculum & instruction. Jamestown College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Jamestown. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $24,990. Curriculum & Instruction graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career curriculum & instruction graduates make about $56,836. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Jamestown College admits about 88% of applicants.
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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