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2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k

14 Ranked Colleges
235 Degrees Awarded
$21,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master's in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 32,654 people earned their degree in general educational leadership and administration, making the major the 33rd most popular in the United States.

Across Michigan, there were 425 general educational leadership and administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 235 general educational leadership and administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,608 and $41,198 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in general educational leadership and administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general educational leadership and administration programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general educational leadership and administration program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Educational Leadership & Administration (Income $0-$30k) in Michigan

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the #1 spot on the list. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Michigan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056.

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#2

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ferris State University is a fairly large school located in Big Rapids, Michigan that handed out 4 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Ferris did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ferris are $7,908, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Ferris State University General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#3

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Grand Valley State University is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 50 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

GVSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Valley State University are $17,448, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Michigan, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan University are $19,359, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland University landed the #5 spot on the list. Oakland University is a fairly large school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan that handed out 19 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our michigan master’s degree educational leadership and administration students whose families make $0-$30k list, Oakland has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland University are $24,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Oakland University General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#6

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, Michigan
#8 in overall quality

Saginaw Valley State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k list. Saginaw Valley State University is a public institution located in University Center, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Saginaw Valley State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saginaw Valley State University are $28,780.

Full Saginaw Valley State University General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Dearborn, Michigan, and it awarded 2 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UM Dearborn also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Dearborn are $25,072, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UM Dearborn General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#8

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k list. WMU is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 31 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

WMU also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at WMU are $31,355, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full WMU General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#9

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan
#11 in overall quality

University of Detroit Mercy came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Detroit Mercy is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

Detroit Mercy not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Detroit Mercy are $20,047, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Detroit Mercy General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#10

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
#5 in overall quality

Eastern Michigan University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 26 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern Michigan also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan are $26,552.

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#11

Baker College

Owosso, Michigan
#13 in overall quality

Baker College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Baker College is located in Owosso, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

Baker College also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baker College are $12,710, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

Madonna University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Madonna is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Livonia, Michigan. It awarded 19 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Madonna also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Madonna University are $16,200.

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#13

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, Michigan
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Cornerstone University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k list. Cornerstone University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 4 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornerstone also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornerstone University are $14,710, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Concordia University, Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#9 in overall quality

Concordia University, Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Ann Arbor not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Ann Arbor are $12,620, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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