by our College Data Analytics Team
[Other Education](/majors/education/other-education/education-other/) 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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for other education students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other education degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in other education, no school beat Lourdes College this year. Lourdes College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Sylvania. In-state tuition and fees average $28,370. Typical student debt for other education graduates is $29,668. Early-career other education graduates make about $75,250. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other education, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,912 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $21,900. Other Education graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other education degree recipients from Bowling Green State University Main Campus generally make around $30,483. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 81%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Franklin University earned it the #3 place for other education. Located in the city of Columbus, Franklin University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,577. Other Education graduates carry a median of $35,890 in student loans. Other Education graduates of Franklin University earn a median of $57,471 early in their careers. Set against $35,890 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Dayton earned it the #4 place for other education. Set in the city of Dayton, University Of Dayton is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $49,140 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other education graduates is $25,033. Other Education graduates of University Of Dayton earn a median of $56,077 early in their careers. Set against $25,033 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 65%.
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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
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