2027 Best Value Disability Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Disability Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/disability-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong disability studies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for disability studies students.
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2027 Best Value Disability Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the disability studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Disability Studies Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Illinois At Chicago the best value for a degree in disability studies in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $15,949, with out-of-state students paying around $32,009. Typical student debt for disability studies graduates is $19,448. Soon after graduation, disability studies degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Chicago generally make around $33,366. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 77%.
University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value disability studies schools. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,603 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $42,103. Typical student debt for disability studies graduates is $19,750. Early-career disability studies graduates make about $28,841. Set against $19,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Cincinnati Main Campus one of the best values for disability studies. Located in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $13,363, compared with $28,697 for out-of-state students. Disability Studies graduates carry a median of $23,530 in student loans. Early-career disability studies graduates make about $58,659. That is a strong return on a $23,530 median debt. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus admits about 85% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes Depaul University one of the best values for disability studies. Set in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $45,405. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the disability studies program here. Early-career disability studies graduates make about $18,029. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 76%.
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Notes and References
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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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