2027 Best Value Distributive Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Distributive Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/distributive-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value distributive education schools.
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2027 Best Value Distributive Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the distributive education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Distributive Education Schools
Ferris State University earned the #1 spot for value among distributive education schools in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $14,778. Students borrow a median of $29,076 to complete the distributive education program here. Distributive Education graduates of Ferris State University earn a median of $54,608 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 91%.
Eastern Michigan University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in distributive education, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,990. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete the distributive education program here. Distributive Education graduates of Eastern Michigan University earn a median of $47,887 early in their careers. Set against $31,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in distributive education will find it at University Of Wisconsin Stout, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Menomonie, University Of Wisconsin Stout is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $10,701 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $19,265. Distributive Education graduates carry a median of $24,500 in student loans. Early-career distributive education graduates make about $64,700. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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