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2026 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Michigan

3 Colleges in the United States
$26,285 Avg Student Debt
$56,322 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Badge [Curriculum & Instruction](/majors/education/curriculum-instruction/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools to find the best return on investment for curriculum & instruction students.

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2026 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Michigan

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in curriculum & instruction, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University tops our 2026 list of the best value curriculum & instruction schools in Michigan. Set in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,480. Curriculum & Instruction graduates carry a median of $27,857 in student loans. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from Central Michigan University generally make around $57,102. That is a strong return on a $27,857 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.

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Grand Valley State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in curriculum & instruction, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,502, while out-of-state students pay about $21,894. Students borrow a median of $26,378 to complete the curriculum & instruction program here. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of Grand Valley State University earn a median of $53,419 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,378 median debt. The acceptance rate is 83%.

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A rank of #3 makes Northern Michigan University one of the best values for curriculum & instruction. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $14,322 in tuition and fees, compared with $19,944 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for curriculum & instruction graduates is $22,608. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of Northern Michigan University earn a median of $57,036 early in their careers. Set against $22,608 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 84%.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Michigan State University earned it the #4 place for curriculum & instruction. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $18,079 in tuition and fees, compared with $44,850 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,213 to complete the curriculum & instruction program here. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $63,979. That is a strong return on a $25,213 median debt. The acceptance rate is 85%.

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Adrian College
Adrian, MI

A rank of #5 makes Adrian College one of the best values for curriculum & instruction. Adrian College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Adrian. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $41,684. Curriculum & Instruction graduates carry a median of $28,071 in student loans. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from Adrian College generally make around $43,444. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.

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Concordia University Ann Arbor earned the #6 position for value in curriculum & instruction this year. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, Concordia University Ann Arbor is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $35,410. Curriculum & Instruction graduates carry a median of $27,584 in student loans. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of Concordia University Ann Arbor earn a median of $53,056 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,584 median debt. Concordia University Ann Arbor admits about 69% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 11 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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