2027 Best Value Other Education Schools in Massachusetts

[Other Education](/majors/education/other-education/education-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other education education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for other education students.
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2027 Best Value Other Education Schools in Massachusetts
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Education Schools
Framingham State University tops our 2027 list of the best value other education schools in Massachusetts. Set in the city of Framingham, Framingham State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,920, compared with $18,000 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,872 to complete the other education program here. Soon after graduation, other education degree recipients from Framingham State University generally make around $49,006. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Framingham State University admits about 84% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Massachusetts Amherst earned it the #2 place for other education. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public school located in the city of Amherst. Students from in state pay about $17,772 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $40,449. Typical student debt for other education graduates is $25,195. Early-career other education graduates make about $53,666. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Massachusetts Amherst admits about 60% of applicants.
Mount Holyoke College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other education, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of South Hadley, Mount Holyoke College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,018. Typical student debt for other education graduates is $19,000. Early-career other education graduates make about $50,172. That is a strong return on a $19,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 36%.
Clark University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other education, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Worcester, Clark University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $58,467. Students borrow a median of $26,153 to complete the other education program here. Early-career other education graduates make about $43,257. That is a strong return on a $26,153 median debt. The acceptance rate is 40%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Lesley University earned it the #5 place for other education. Set in the city of Cambridge, Lesley University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $34,256 in tuition and fees. Other Education graduates carry a median of $24,818 in student loans. Other Education graduates of Lesley University earn a median of $65,382 early in their careers. Set against $24,818 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.
Endicott College earned the #6 position for value in other education this year. Set in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $40,650. Typical student debt for other education graduates is $27,000. Other Education graduates of Endicott College earn a median of $52,624 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 71% 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.