2026 Best Value Other Education Schools in Michigan
[Other Education](/majors/education/other-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. 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 7 schools to find the best return on investment for other education students.
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2026 Best Value Other Education Schools in Michigan
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 Andrews University this year. Andrews University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Berrien Springs. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $35,056. Students borrow a median of $26,314 to complete the other education program here. Soon after graduation, other education degree recipients from Andrews University generally make around $62,634. Set against $26,314 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Andrews University admits about 82% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Western Michigan University earned it the #2 place for other education. Set in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,987, while out-of-state students pay about $19,952. Other Education graduates carry a median of $27,981 in student loans. Other Education graduates of Western Michigan University earn a median of $48,966 early in their careers. Set against $27,981 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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