by our College Data Analytics Team
[Other Education](/majors/education/other-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other education students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Andrews University tops our 2027 list of the best value other education schools in Michigan. Located in the town of Berrien Springs, Andrews University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $35,056. Typical student debt for other education graduates is $26,314. Other Education graduates of Andrews University earn a median of $62,634 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,314 median debt. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Western Michigan University one of the best values for other education. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $15,987, while out-of-state students pay about $19,952. Typical student debt for other education graduates is $27,981. Other Education graduates of Western Michigan University earn a median of $48,966 early in their careers. Set against $27,981 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 85%.
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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
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