2027 Best Value Other Education Schools in Massachusetts

[Other Education](/majors/education/other-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
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
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Education Schools
Leading the list is Framingham State University, our #1 best value for other education in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State University is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,920, while out-of-state students pay about $18,000. Other Education graduates carry a median of $25,872 in student loans. Early-career other education graduates make about $49,006. Set against $25,872 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 84%.
University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other education, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $17,772, while out-of-state students pay about $40,449. Other Education graduates carry a median of $25,195 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other education degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $53,666. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 60%.
A rank of #3 makes Mount Holyoke College one of the best values for other education. Mount Holyoke College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hadley. In-state tuition and fees average $67,018. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete the other education program here. Other Education graduates of Mount Holyoke College earn a median of $50,172 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 36%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Clark University earned it the #4 place for other education. 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. Other Education graduates carry a median of $26,153 in student loans. Other Education graduates of Clark University earn a median of $43,257 early in their careers. Set against $26,153 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 40%.
Students looking for strong value in other education will find it at Lesley University, which ranked #5. 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. Students borrow a median of $24,818 to complete the other education program here. Other Education graduates of Lesley University earn a median of $65,382 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,818 median debt. Lesley University admits about 97% of applicants.
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. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,650. Typical student debt for other education graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, other education degree recipients from Endicott College generally make around $52,624. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Endicott College admits about 71% of applicants.
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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 · 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.