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2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

12 Ranked Colleges
346 Degrees Awarded
$18,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools for a Master's For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 406 people earned their degree in adult and continuing education administration, making the major the 629th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 346 adult and continuing education administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in adult and continuing education administration. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality adult and continuing education administration programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the adult and continuing education administration program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Adult & Continuing Education Administration (Income $30-$48k)

#1

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #1 spot on the list. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

Full NC State Adult & Continuing Education Administration Report

#2

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 26 degrees to qualified masters’s adult and continuing education administration students in 2019-2020.

Central Michigan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan are $19,359, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Central Michigan Adult & Continuing Education Administration Report

#3

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina A & T State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. NC A&T is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 32 masters’s adult and continuing education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

NC A&T not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina A & T State University are $20,662, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Adult & Continuing Education Administration at North Carolina A & T State University

#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 24 masters’s adult and continuing education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the #5 spot on the list. Northern Illinois University is located in Dekalb, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s adult and continuing education administration degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NIU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northern Illinois University Adult & Continuing Education Administration Report

#5 in overall quality

University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 175 degrees to qualified masters’s adult and continuing education administration students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree adult and continuing education administration students whose families make $30-$48k list, UOPX - Arizona has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UOPX - Arizona are $17,096, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#2 in overall quality

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. UARK is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 10 masters’s adult and continuing education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree adult and continuing education administration students whose families make $30-$48k list, UARK has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Arkansas Adult & Continuing Education Administration Report

#8 in overall quality

University of Central Oklahoma ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Central Oklahoma is a fairly large school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 7 masters’s adult and continuing education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree adult and continuing education administration students whose families make $30-$48k list, UCO has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCO are $17,913.

Full UCO Adult & Continuing Education Administration Report

#9

Bradley University

Peoria, Illinois

Bradley University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Bradley University is located in Peoria, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s adult and continuing education administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree adult and continuing education administration students whose families make $30-$48k list, Bradley has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bradley University are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Bradley University Adult & Continuing Education Administration Report

#10

Carroll University

Waukesha, Wisconsin
#7 in overall quality

Carroll University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waukesha, Wisconsin. It awarded 6 masters’s adult and continuing education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carroll U, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carroll University are $13,114, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Adult & Continuing Education Administration at Carroll University

#11

Coppin State University

Baltimore, Maryland
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Coppin State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 6 masters’s adult and continuing education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Coppin also made our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Coppin State University are $12,978.

Full Coppin State University Adult & Continuing Education Administration Report

#12

University of the District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia

University of the District of Columbia landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 2 masters’s adult and continuing education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

University of the District of Columbia also made our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of the District of Columbia are $18,608, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of the District of Columbia Adult & Continuing Education Administration Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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