2027 Best Value Urban Education & Leadership Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Urban Education & Leadership](/majors/education/educational-administration/urban-education-and-leadership/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong urban education & leadership education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for urban education & leadership students.
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2027 Best Value Urban Education & Leadership Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in urban education & leadership, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Urban Education & Leadership Schools
Metropolitan State University tops our 2027 list of the best value urban education & leadership schools in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metropolitan State University is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $9,840 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $30,822 to complete the urban education & leadership program here. Urban Education & Leadership graduates of Metropolitan State University earn a median of $54,195 early in their careers. Set against $30,822 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 99%.
University Of Iowa came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value urban education & leadership schools. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,283, while out-of-state students pay about $33,371. Urban Education & Leadership graduates carry a median of $24,463 in student loans. Soon after graduation, urban education & leadership degree recipients from University Of Iowa generally make around $57,375. That is a strong return on a $24,463 median debt. The acceptance rate is 84%.
Doane College Crete is a great value for students pursuing a degree in urban education & leadership, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Crete, Doane College Crete is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $41,985. Urban Education & Leadership graduates carry a median of $28,802 in student loans. Soon after graduation, urban education & leadership degree recipients from Doane College Crete generally make around $62,236. Set against $28,802 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 98%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 3 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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