by our College Data Analytics Team
[Learning Sciences](/majors/education/educational-assessment/learning-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong learning sciences education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value learning sciences schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in learning sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in learning sciences, no school beat Western Governors University this year. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Western Governors University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,658. Typical student debt for learning sciences graduates is $23,277. Early-career learning sciences graduates make about $74,771. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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