2027 Best Value Distributive Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools
[Distributive Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/distributive-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for distributive education students.
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2027 Best Value Distributive Education Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in distributive education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Distributive Education Schools
Ferris State University earned the #1 spot for value among distributive education schools in the United States. Set in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $14,778 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for distributive education graduates is $29,076. Soon after graduation, distributive education degree recipients from Ferris State University generally make around $54,608. Set against $29,076 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in distributive education will find it at Eastern Michigan University, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,990. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete the distributive education program here. Early-career distributive education graduates make about $47,887. That is a strong return on a $31,000 median debt. Eastern Michigan University admits about 80% of applicants.
University Of Wisconsin Stout came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value distributive education schools. University Of Wisconsin Stout is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Menomonie. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,701, with out-of-state students paying around $19,265. Distributive Education graduates carry a median of $24,500 in student loans. Distributive Education graduates of University Of Wisconsin Stout earn a median of $47,230 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Central Washington University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in distributive education, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Ellensburg, Central Washington University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,417 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $27,526. Distributive Education graduates carry a median of $23,377 in student loans. Early-career distributive education graduates make about $49,177. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #5 makes Nazareth College one of the best values for distributive education. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Nazareth College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $42,210 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for distributive education graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, distributive education degree recipients from Nazareth College generally make around $44,626. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Nazareth College admits about 75% of applicants.
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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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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