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2027 Best Value Child development Schools in Utah

[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 best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for child development students.

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• Best Value Child development Schools in Utah

2027 Best Value Child development Schools in Utah

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in child development, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Child development Schools

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Weber State University
Ogden, UT

$6,557 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,792 Avg Student Debt

$56,287 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Weber State University, our #1 best value for child development in Utah. Located in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $6,557 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,545. Students borrow a median of $18,792 to complete the child development program here. Soon after graduation, child development degree recipients from Weber State University generally make around $35,861. Set against $18,792 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Utah State University
Logan, UT

$8,560 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,573 Avg Student Debt

$54,022 Median Earnings (10yr)

Utah State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value child development schools. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,560, compared with $24,993 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,573 to complete the child development program here. Soon after graduation, child development degree recipients from Utah State University generally make around $26,561. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 92%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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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