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2022 Best Value Community College Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

15 Ranked Colleges
174 Degrees Awarded
$18,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Community College Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Community College Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 309 people earned their degree in community college education, making the major the 713th most popular in the United States.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 174 community college education graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Community College Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in community college education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality community college education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the community college education program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Community College Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree community college administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 15 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Community College Education (Income $0-$30k)

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fullerton. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Community College Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. California State University - Fullerton is a public institution located in Fullerton, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State Fullerton also made our “Best Community College Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State Fullerton are $17,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Community College Education at Cal State Fullerton

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Fresno. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Community College Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 27 doctorate’s community college administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Fresno State also made our “Best Community College Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fresno are $17,581, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Community College Education at California State University - Fresno

#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - San Bernardino. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Community College Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. San Bernardino, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s community college administration degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

CSUSB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Community College Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSUSB are $17,936.

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#4

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Community College Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. SDSU is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 10 doctorate’s community college administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SDSU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Community College Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Community College Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Stanislaus landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Turlock, California, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s community college administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stan State, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Community College Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Stanislaus are $18,540.

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#8 in overall quality

California State University - Northridge came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Community College Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. CSUN is located in Northridge, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s community college administration degrees to qualified students.

CSUN also made our “Best Community College Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Community College Education at CSUN

#7 in overall quality

California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Community College Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s community college administration degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

CSULB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Community College Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784.

Read full report on Community College Education at CSULB

#8

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
#12 in overall quality

Ferris State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Community College Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ferris is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s community college administration degrees to qualified students.

Ferris also took the #12 spot in our “Best Community College Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ferris State University are $7,908, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Ferris State University Community College Education Report

#9

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Community College Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Wisconsin - Stout is a medium-sized school located in Menomonie, Wisconsin that handed out 5 doctorate’s community college administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Stout also made our “Best Community College Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Stout are $16,851.

Read more about Community College Education at University of Wisconsin - Stout

#11 in overall quality

California State University - Sacramento came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Community College Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s community college administration degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree community college administration students whose families make $0-$30k list, Sac State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Community College Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sac State are $18,356, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Sac State Community College Education Report

#11

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#5 in overall quality

San Francisco State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Community College Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. San Francisco State University is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFSU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Community College Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Francisco State University are $17,944, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SFSU Community College Education Report

#12

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#3 in overall quality

Mississippi State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Community College Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s community college administration students in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Community College Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Mississippi State University Community College Education Report

#13

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland
#10 in overall quality

Morgan State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Community College Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified doctorate’s community college administration students in 2019-2020.

Morgan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Community College Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Morgan State are $17,339, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Community College Education at Morgan State

#14

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#14 in overall quality

Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Community College Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Old Dominion is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Old Dominion also took the #14 spot in our “Best Community College Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion University are $33,288, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Old Dominion University Community College Education Report

#15

Wingate University

Wingate, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Wingate University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Community College Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. Wingate is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wingate, North Carolina. It awarded 5 doctorate’s community college administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Wingate also made our “Best Community College Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wingate are $11,430, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Community College Education at Wingate

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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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