2027 Best Value Environmental Education Master’s Degree Schools
[Environmental Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/environmental-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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for environmental education students.
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2027 Best Value Environmental Education Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the environmental education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Environmental Education Schools
For return on investment in environmental education, no school beat University Of Georgia this year. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. In-state tuition and fees average $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. Students borrow a median of $20,750 to complete the environmental education program here. Early-career environmental education graduates make about $56,374. Set against $20,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 38%.
A rank of #2 makes Arizona State University one of the best values for environmental education. 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, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Environmental Education graduates carry a median of $21,842 in student loans. Early-career environmental education graduates make about $54,028. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point earned it the #3 place for environmental education. Set in the town of Stevens Point, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,228, while out-of-state students pay about $18,248. Typical student debt for environmental education graduates is $25,719. Soon after graduation, environmental education degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point generally make around $40,005. Set against $25,719 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point admits about 92% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in environmental education will find it at University Of Idaho, which ranked #4. Located in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,084 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,320 for out-of-state students. Environmental Education graduates carry a median of $29,000 in student loans. Environmental Education graduates of University Of Idaho earn a median of $46,200 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.
Universidad Metropolitana came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value environmental education schools. Set in the city of San Juan, Universidad Metropolitana is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,750. Environmental Education graduates carry a median of $14,000 in student loans. Early-career environmental education graduates make about $26,716. Set against $14,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Mississippi State University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value environmental education schools. Set in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,202 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $27,637. Students borrow a median of $15,750 to complete the environmental education program here. Early-career environmental education graduates make about $47,181. Set against $15,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 78%.
Missouri State University Springfield ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best value environmental education schools. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,502, compared with $18,770 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $30,294 to complete the environmental education program here. Environmental Education graduates of Missouri State University Springfield earn a median of $40,262 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Missouri State University Springfield admits about 90% of applicants.
Hamline University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best value environmental education schools. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $50,004. Students borrow a median of $25,530 to complete the environmental education program here. Soon after graduation, environmental education degree recipients from Hamline University generally make around $58,228. That is a strong return on a $25,530 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Manhattanville College placed #9 among the best values for environmental education. Located in the suburb of Purchase, Manhattanville College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $44,604. Environmental Education graduates carry a median of $25,372 in student loans. Soon after graduation, environmental education degree recipients from Manhattanville College generally make around $46,551. That is a strong return on a $25,372 median debt. The acceptance rate is 87%.
Montana State University ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best value environmental education schools. Set in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,460, with out-of-state students paying around $33,287. Typical student debt for environmental education graduates is $24,000. Early-career environmental education graduates make about $64,888. Set against $24,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%.
Concordia University Wisconsin placed #11 among the best values for environmental education. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University Wisconsin is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $35,470. Environmental Education graduates carry a median of $28,500 in student loans. Environmental Education graduates of Concordia University Wisconsin earn a median of $58,227 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Concordia University Wisconsin admits about 78% 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 · 11 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 11 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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