2026 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southwest Region
[Other Education](/majors/education/other-education/education-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other education education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools to find the best return on investment for other education students.
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2026 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southwest Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Education Schools
Our analysis ranked Arizona State University the best value for a degree in other education in the Southwest Region. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Typical student debt for other education graduates is $25,367. Early-career other education graduates make about $37,535. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in other education will find it at University Of Arizona, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $13,573 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $39,903. Other Education graduates carry a median of $21,861 in student loans. Other Education graduates of University Of Arizona earn a median of $50,834 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 86%.
A rank of #3 makes Southern Methodist University one of the best values for other education. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,040. Typical student debt for other education graduates is $20,712. Early-career other education graduates make about $63,006. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 63%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 12 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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