2026 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southwest Region
[Other Education](/majors/education/other-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 12 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value other education schools.
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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
Leading the list is Arizona State University, our #1 best value for other education in the Southwest Region. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Other Education graduates carry a median of $25,367 in student loans. Early-career other education graduates make about $37,535. Set against $25,367 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.
University Of Arizona is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other education, landing the #2 spot this year. 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. Students borrow a median of $21,861 to complete the other education program here. Other Education graduates of University Of Arizona earn a median of $50,834 early in their careers. Set against $21,861 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Southern Methodist University one of the best values for other education. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,040. Other Education graduates carry a median of $20,712 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other education degree recipients from Southern Methodist University generally make around $63,006. That is a strong return on a $20,712 median debt. Southern Methodist University admits about 63% of applicants.
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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 · 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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