by our College Data Analytics Team
[Value](/majors/education/educational-administration/international-school-administration-leadership/) 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.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value value schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Wilkes University, our #1 best value for value in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $43,496. Students borrow a median of $26,601 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $85,253. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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