by our College Data Analytics Team
[Spanish Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/spanish-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for spanish education students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in spanish education, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in spanish education, no school beat Lee University this year. Lee University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,790. Spanish Education graduates carry a median of $29,625 in student loans. Early-career spanish education graduates make about $38,249. Set against $29,625 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted.
Maryville College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value spanish education schools. Set in the suburb of Maryville, Maryville College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $39,284 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,428 to complete the spanish education program here. Soon after graduation, spanish education degree recipients from Maryville College generally make around $42,971. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 61%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Carson Newman College earned it the #3 place for spanish education. Carson Newman College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Jefferson City. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $34,700. Students borrow a median of $25,075 to complete the spanish education program here. Early-career spanish education graduates make about $48,797. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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