[School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/school-librarian-school-library-media-specialist/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong school librarian/school library media specialist education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for school librarian/school library media specialist students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in school librarian/school library media specialist, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is East Central University, our #1 best value for school librarian/school library media specialist in Oklahoma. Set in the town of Ada, East Central University is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,032, compared with $17,842 for out-of-state students. School Librarian/school Library Media Specialist graduates carry a median of $21,840 in student loans. School Librarian/school Library Media Specialist graduates of East Central University earn a median of $49,619 early in their careers. Set against $21,840 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. East Central University admits about 58% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Oklahoma State University Main Campus earned it the #2 place for school librarian/school library media specialist. Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,110, compared with $25,630 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,102 to complete the school librarian/school library media specialist program here. Soon after graduation, school librarian/school library media specialist degree recipients from Oklahoma State University Main Campus generally make around $51,097. Set against $23,102 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Oklahoma State University Main Campus admits about 75% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in school librarian/school library media specialist will find it at University Of Central Oklahoma, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Edmond, University Of Central Oklahoma is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $8,818 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $19,704. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the school librarian/school library media specialist program here. Early-career school librarian/school library media specialist graduates make about $47,741. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. University Of Central Oklahoma admits about 78% of applicants.
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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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