[School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/school-librarian-school-library-media-specialist/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong school librarian/school library media specialist education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value school librarian/school library media specialist schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in school librarian/school library media specialist, balancing cost against outcomes.
Murray State University earned the #1 spot for value among school librarian/school library media specialist schools in Kentucky. Set in the town of Murray, Murray State University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,900, compared with $19,836 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,420 to complete the school librarian/school library media specialist program here. School Librarian/school Library Media Specialist graduates of Murray State University earn a median of $47,734 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
Eastern Kentucky University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in school librarian/school library media specialist, landing the #2 spot this year. Eastern Kentucky University is a large public school located in the town of Richmond. Students from in state pay about $10,320 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $21,230. Students borrow a median of $19,750 to complete the school librarian/school library media specialist program here. School Librarian/school Library Media Specialist graduates of Eastern Kentucky University earn a median of $44,712 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,750 median debt. Eastern Kentucky University admits about 78% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 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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