2027 Best Value Child development Schools in Ohio
[Child development](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/human-development-family-studies/child-development/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong child development education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value child development schools.
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2027 Best Value Child development Schools in Ohio
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in child development, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Child development Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Akron Main Campus the best value for a degree in child development in Ohio. University Of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Akron. Students from in state pay about $13,135 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $20,815. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete the child development program here. Early-career child development graduates make about $30,835. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 60%.
Students looking for strong value in child development will find it at Ohio University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Athens. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,158, with out-of-state students paying around $24,838. Child Development graduates carry a median of $19,343 in student loans. Child Development graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of $30,748 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,343 median debt. Ohio University Main Campus admits about 85% of applicants.
Franciscan University Of Steubenville came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value child development schools. Located in the city of Steubenville, Franciscan University Of Steubenville is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $34,100. Students borrow a median of $25,029 to complete the child development program here. Child Development graduates of Franciscan University Of Steubenville earn a median of $43,020 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 58%.
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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 · 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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