2027 Best Value Learning Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

[Learning Sciences](/majors/education/educational-assessment/learning-sciences/) 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 learning sciences students.
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2027 Best Value Learning Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the learning sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Learning Sciences Schools
University Of Illinois At Chicago earned the #1 spot for value among learning sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,949, compared with $32,009 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,115 to complete the learning sciences program here. Learning Sciences graduates of University Of Illinois At Chicago earn a median of $61,829 early in their careers. Set against $20,115 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Illinois At Chicago admits about 77% of applicants.
Indiana University Bloomington came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value learning sciences schools. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,144 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $41,891. Students borrow a median of $20,542 to complete the learning sciences program here. Early-career learning sciences graduates make about $52,123. Set against $20,542 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Ohio State University Main Campus earned it the #3 place for learning sciences. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. Students from in state pay about $13,244 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $40,022. Students borrow a median of $22,053 to complete the learning sciences program here. Soon after graduation, learning sciences degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus generally make around $58,088. That is a strong return on a $22,053 median debt. The acceptance rate is 61%.
Michigan State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value learning sciences schools. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $18,079, compared with $44,850 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for learning sciences graduates is $25,213. Learning Sciences graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $54,166 early in their careers. Set against $25,213 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 85%.
Students looking for strong value in learning sciences will find it at Tiffin University, which ranked #5. Located in the town of Tiffin, Tiffin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $34,790. Typical student debt for learning sciences graduates is $30,977. Soon after graduation, learning sciences degree recipients from Tiffin University generally make around $51,326. That is a strong return on a $30,977 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
Northwestern University earned the #6 position for value in learning sciences this year. Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. In-state tuition and fees average $68,322. Typical student debt for learning sciences graduates is $16,616. Soon after graduation, learning sciences degree recipients from Northwestern University generally make around $78,551. That is a strong return on a $16,616 median debt. Roughly 8% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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.