[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 2 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 Saint Cloud State University, our #1 best value for school librarian/school library media specialist in Minnesota. Saint Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud. In-state tuition and fees average $10,245. Typical student debt for school librarian/school library media specialist graduates is $30,795. School Librarian/school Library Media Specialist graduates of Saint Cloud State University earn a median of $43,279 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 95%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Minnesota State University Mankato earned it the #2 place for school librarian/school library media specialist. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,572, while out-of-state students pay about $18,942. School Librarian/school Library Media Specialist graduates carry a median of $26,082 in student loans. School Librarian/school Library Media Specialist graduates of Minnesota State University Mankato earn a median of $53,463 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Minnesota State University Mankato admits about 88% 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 · 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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