2027 Best Value Other Education Schools in the The Plains States Region

[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 10 schools to find the best return on investment for other education students.
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2027 Best Value Other Education Schools in the The Plains States 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 University Of Central Missouri, our #1 best value for other education in the The Plains States Region. University Of Central Missouri is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,050, while out-of-state students pay about $18,600. Typical student debt for other education graduates is $24,250. Early-career other education graduates make about $32,110. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 64% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Minnesota Twin Cities one of the best values for other education. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $17,214, compared with $38,362 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other education graduates is $19,625. Other Education graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $46,560 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Central Methodist University College Of Graduate And Extended Studies earned it the #3 place for other education. Central Methodist University College Of Graduate And Extended Studies is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette. Students from in state pay about $7,500 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,033 to complete the other education program here. Soon after graduation, other education degree recipients from Central Methodist University College Of Graduate And Extended Studies generally make around $47,316. Set against $25,033 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Central Methodist University College Of Graduate And Extended Studies admits about 88% of applicants.
University Of Nebraska Lincoln came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value other education schools. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,434, compared with $28,584 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other education graduates is $22,386. Early-career other education graduates make about $49,755. Set against $22,386 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.
University Of Minnesota Duluth came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value other education schools. Set in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $14,608 in tuition and fees, compared with $20,134 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,978 to complete the other education program here. Other Education graduates of University Of Minnesota Duluth earn a median of $45,678 early in their careers. Set against $25,978 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
Kansas State University landed the #6 spot for other education value this year. Kansas State University is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,221, while out-of-state students pay about $28,568. Students borrow a median of $23,546 to complete the other education program here. Soon after graduation, other education degree recipients from Kansas State University generally make around $51,543. That is a strong return on a $23,546 median debt. Kansas State University admits about 82% of applicants.
Newman University earned the #7 position for value in other education this year. Set in the city of Wichita, Newman University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $35,500. Students borrow a median of $24,562 to complete the other education program here. Early-career other education graduates make about $57,002. That is a strong return on a $24,562 median debt. Newman University admits about 74% of applicants.
Lindenwood University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best value other education schools. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,600. Students borrow a median of $29,530 to complete the other education program here. Soon after graduation, other education degree recipients from Lindenwood University generally make around $39,939. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 57%.
Missouri Baptist University placed #9 among the best values for other education. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, Missouri Baptist University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $33,122 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other education graduates is $27,337. Other Education graduates of Missouri Baptist University earn a median of $83,275 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,337 median debt. The acceptance rate is 69%.
Webster University placed #10 among the best values for other education. Webster University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. Students from in state pay about $31,750 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other education graduates is $25,939. Early-career other education graduates make about $57,152. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 10 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 10 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.