2026 Best Value Other Library Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Library Science graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 18 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Grad Degree reviewed schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 18 Best-Value Other Library Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Emporia State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value Other Library Science graduate certificate degree schools in the United States. Based in Emporia, KS, Emporia State University is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,106, with out-of-state students paying around $15,419. The median Other Library Science program debt is $23,131. Median earnings reach $47,601 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $23,131 median debt. The acceptance rate is 98%. More on Emporia State University
You'll get strong value at Pratt Institute Main, which ranked #2 this year. Located in Brooklyn, NY, Pratt Institute Main is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $61,845. Typical Other Library Science student debt is $25,103. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $54,295. Set against $25,103 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Pratt Institute Main has an acceptance rate of 73%. More on Pratt Institute Main
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Georgia College And State University earned it the #3 place in the United States. See the full Georgia College And State University profile
Out of the 18 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Dominican University landed the #4 spot. Read the full report on Dominican University
Out of the 18 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, University At Buffalo landed the #5 spot. See the full University At Buffalo profile
Marshall University landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Marshall University
Syracuse University placed #7 among the best-value Other Library Science schools in the United States. See the full Syracuse University profile
Monterey Peninsula College landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Monterey Peninsula College profile
Long Island University C W Post Campus landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Long Island University C W Post Campus
University Of Washington Seattle Campus ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Library Science schools. Get the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus report
Oakland Community College placed #11 among the best-value Other Library Science schools in the United States. Read more about Oakland Community College
Itawamba Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Read more about Itawamba Community College
University Of California Los Angeles placed #13 among the best-value Other Library Science schools in the United States. Get the full University Of California Los Angeles report
Wartburg College
Wartburg College landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Wartburg College report
University Of Guam placed #15 among the best-value Other Library Science schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Guam
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico San German offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. Read more about Inter American University Of Puerto Rico San German
Drexel University came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Drexel University
University Of Central Arkansas placed #18 among the best-value Other Library Science schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Central Arkansas report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Grad Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 18 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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