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2026 Best Value Other Education Schools in Georgia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Education Schools
For return on investment in other education, no school beat Columbus State University this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State University is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,898, with out-of-state students paying around $17,610. Other Education graduates carry a median of $28,493 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other education degree recipients from Columbus State University generally make around $105,126. Set against $28,493 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 99%.
Albany State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other education schools. Located in the city of Albany, Albany State University is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $5,656 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,008. Typical student debt for other education graduates is $31,000. Soon after graduation, other education degree recipients from Albany State University generally make around $28,034. Set against $31,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in other education will find it at University Of West Georgia, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Carrollton, University Of West Georgia is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,088, with out-of-state students paying around $17,800. Students borrow a median of $26,789 to complete the other education program here. Early-career other education graduates make about $96,760. Set against $26,789 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 52% of applicants are accepted.
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 · 6 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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[Other Education](/majors/education/other-education/education-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
