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2027 Best Value Health Education Schools in Connecticut

[Health Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/health-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for health education students.

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• Best Value Health Education Schools in Connecticut

2027 Best Value Health Education Schools in Connecticut

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in health education, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Health Education Schools

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Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT

$13,401 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$59,115 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in health education, no school beat Western Connecticut State University this year. Located in the city of Danbury, Western Connecticut State University is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,401, while out-of-state students pay about $16,901. Typical student debt for health education graduates is $27,000. Health Education graduates of Western Connecticut State University earn a median of $39,696 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.

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Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

$13,442 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,875 Avg Student Debt

$55,043 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Southern Connecticut State University earned it the #2 place for health education. Set in the city of New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,442, with out-of-state students paying around $16,942. Typical student debt for health education graduates is $24,875. Early-career health education graduates make about $44,455. Set against $24,875 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Southern Connecticut 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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