2027 Best Value Learning Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region
[Learning Sciences](/majors/education/educational-assessment/learning-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong learning sciences education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for learning sciences students.
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2027 Best Value Learning Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in learning sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Learning Sciences Schools
Leading the list is University Of New Mexico Main Campus, our #1 best value for learning sciences in the Southwest Region. University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,140, compared with $33,060 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for learning sciences graduates is $19,738. Early-career learning sciences graduates make about $68,353. Set against $19,738 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 95%.
University Of Arizona came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value learning sciences schools. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,573, while out-of-state students pay about $39,903. Typical student debt for learning sciences graduates is $22,500. Learning Sciences graduates of University Of Arizona earn a median of $26,457 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Central Oklahoma one of the best values for learning sciences. Set in the suburb of Edmond, University Of Central Oklahoma is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,818, compared with $19,704 for out-of-state students. Learning Sciences graduates carry a median of $23,321 in student loans. Early-career learning sciences graduates make about $44,085. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
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