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2026 Best Value Educational Assessment Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

1 Colleges in the United States
$19,536 Avg Student Debt
$77,813 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Educational Assessment Badge [Educational Assessment](/majors/education/educational-assessment/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 29 schools to find the best return on investment for educational assessment students.

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2026 Best Value Educational Assessment Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in educational assessment, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Educational Assessment Schools

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Montclair State University tops our 2026 list of the best value educational assessment schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Montclair State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair. Students from in state pay about $15,912 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $26,022. Students borrow a median of $25,286 to complete the educational assessment program here. Early-career educational assessment graduates make about $44,369. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Maryland University College earned it the #2 place for educational assessment. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, University Of Maryland University College is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,136, while out-of-state students pay about $12,336. Educational Assessment graduates carry a median of $23,276 in student loans. Early-career educational assessment graduates make about $65,890. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Johns Hopkins University earned it the #3 place for educational assessment. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $64,730 in tuition and fees. Educational Assessment graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans. Educational Assessment graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn a median of $113,246 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Johns Hopkins University admits about 6% of applicants.

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #4 makes University Of Pennsylvania one of the best values for educational assessment. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,686. Educational Assessment graduates carry a median of $16,155 in student loans. Educational Assessment graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $99,682 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,155 median debt. The acceptance rate is 5%.

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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value educational assessment schools. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $20,644 in tuition and fees, compared with $41,790 for out-of-state students. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $63,435. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus admits about 61% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 29 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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