2027 Best Value Education of the Deaf Schools in Utah
[Education of the Deaf](/majors/education/special-education/education-of-the-deaf/) 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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for education of the deaf students.
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2027 Best Value Education of the Deaf Schools in Utah
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in education of the deaf, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Education of the Deaf Schools
Utah Valley University earned the #1 spot for value among education of the deaf schools in Utah. Located in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,507, while out-of-state students pay about $18,489. Students borrow a median of $16,478 to complete the education of the deaf program here. Education Of The Deaf graduates of Utah Valley University earn a median of $50,647 early in their careers. Set against $16,478 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Utah State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value education of the deaf schools. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,560, compared with $24,993 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for education of the deaf graduates is $18,125. Education Of The Deaf graduates of Utah State University earn a median of $61,474 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Utah State University admits about 92% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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.
- 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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