2027 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southwest Region
[Other Education](/majors/education/other-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value other education schools.
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2027 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southwest Region
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
Leading the list is Arizona State University, our #1 best value for other education in the Southwest Region. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,223 in tuition and fees, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,367 to complete the other education program here. Soon after graduation, other education degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $37,535. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Students looking for strong value in other education will find it at University Of Arizona, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,573 in tuition and fees, compared with $39,903 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other education graduates is $21,861. Early-career other education graduates make about $50,834. Set against $21,861 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Arizona admits about 86% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Prescott College one of the best values for other education. Prescott College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Prescott. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $34,490. Typical student debt for other education graduates is $27,230. Soon after graduation, other education degree recipients from Prescott College generally make around $42,966. Set against $27,230 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Southern Methodist University earned it the #4 place for other education. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,040. Students borrow a median of $20,712 to complete the other education program here. Other Education graduates of Southern Methodist University earn a median of $63,006 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 63%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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.
- 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).
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