2026 Best Value Other Education Schools in Ohio
[Other Education](/majors/education/other-education/education-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 15 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value other education schools.
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2026 Best Value Other Education Schools in Ohio
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Education Schools
Our analysis ranked Bowling Green State University Main Campus the best value for a degree in other education in Ohio. Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the town of Bowling Green. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,912, while out-of-state students pay about $21,900. Other Education graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career other education graduates make about $30,483. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 81%.
Franklin University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other education, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Franklin University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,577. Students borrow a median of $35,890 to complete the other education program here. Other Education graduates of Franklin University earn a median of $57,471 early in their careers. Set against $35,890 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
University Of Dayton came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value other education schools. Located in the city of Dayton, University Of Dayton is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,140. Typical student debt for other education graduates is $25,033. Other Education graduates of University Of Dayton earn a median of $56,077 early in their careers. Set against $25,033 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 15 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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