by our College Data Analytics Team
[Other Education](/majors/education/other-education/) 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.
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.
For return on investment in other education, no school beat Rhode Island College this year. Rhode Island College is a large public school located in the suburb of Providence. In-state tuition and fees average $11,300, compared with $27,299 for out-of-state students. Other Education graduates carry a median of $23,394 in student loans. Early-career other education graduates make about $57,316. Set against $23,394 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 92%.
Johnson And Wales University Providence is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other education, landing the #2 spot this year. Johnson And Wales University Providence is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $41,982. Typical student debt for other education graduates is $26,350. Soon after graduation, other education degree recipients from Johnson And Wales University Providence generally make around $56,619. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
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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