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2027 Best Value Education Philosophy Schools in the Great Lakes Region

[Education Philosophy](/majors/education/education-philosophy/) 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.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for education philosophy students.

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• Best Value Education Philosophy Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2027 Best Value Education Philosophy Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in education philosophy, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Education Philosophy Schools

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University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

$10,398 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,657 Avg Student Debt

$54,990 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in education philosophy, no school beat University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee this year. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,398, compared with $22,398 for out-of-state students. Education Philosophy graduates carry a median of $26,657 in student loans. Early-career education philosophy graduates make about $53,949. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee admits about 91% of applicants.

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University Of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, WI

$11,603 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,813 Avg Student Debt

$73,792 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Wisconsin Madison is a great value for students pursuing a degree in education philosophy, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,603, compared with $42,103 for out-of-state students. Education Philosophy graduates carry a median of $21,813 in student loans. Education Philosophy graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $59,877 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Wisconsin Madison admits about 45% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.