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2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Making $0-$30k

16 Ranked Colleges
1,553 Degrees Awarded
$18,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master's in Indiana 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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 45,664 people earned their degree in educational administration, making the major the 26th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, educational administration graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $59,025 and had an average of $38,048 in loans still to pay off.

Across Indiana, there were 2,162 educational administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,980 and $31,984 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,553 educational administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,737 and $39,894 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in educational administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great educational administration programs and cost less that 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 educational administration program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Educational Administration (Income $0-$30k) in Indiana

#1

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 30 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington also made our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Educational Administration Report

#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Northwest. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Making $0-$30k list. IU Northwest is a small school located in Gary, Indiana that handed out 9 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Northwest also made our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Northwest are $18,275.

Read full report on Educational Administration at IU Northwest

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Making $0-$30k. IUPUI is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 11 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

IUPUI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at IUPUI are $26,013, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Educational Administration at IUPUI

#4

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Ball State University is a large public school situated in Muncie, Indiana. It awarded 103 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Ball State also made our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State are $26,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Indiana University - South Bend

South Bend, Indiana
#15 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - South Bend landed the #5 spot on the list. South Bend, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education admin degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our indiana master’s degree education admin students whose families make $0-$30k list, Indiana University - South Bend has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - South Bend are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Indiana University - South Bend

#6

University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, Indiana
#8 in overall quality

University of Southern Indiana landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. USI is a fairly large school located in Evansville, Indiana that handed out 7 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

USI also took the #8 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Indiana are $20,039, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full USI Educational Administration Report

#7

Indiana University - East

Richmond, Indiana
#16 in overall quality

Indiana University - East did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Richmond, Indiana, and it awarded 10 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

IU East not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at IU East are $18,275.

Full IU East Educational Administration Report

#8

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Purdue University Fort Wayne came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. PFW is a medium-sized school located in Fort Wayne, Indiana that handed out 16 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

PFW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University Fort Wayne are $14,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Oakland City University

Oakland City, Indiana

Oakland City University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Oakland City is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oakland City, Indiana. It awarded 9 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Oakland City also took the #9 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland City are $9,300.

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#10

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana

With a ranking of #10, Indiana State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Making $0-$30k list. Indiana State is located in Terre Haute, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our indiana master’s degree education admin students whose families make $0-$30k list, Indiana State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana State University are $15,346.

Read more about Educational Administration at Indiana State University

#5 in overall quality

Grace College and Theological Seminary ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Making $0-$30k list. Grace College and Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winona Lake, Indiana. It awarded 6 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our indiana master’s degree education admin students whose families make $0-$30k list, Grace College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grace College are $7,872, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Grace College and Theological Seminary Educational Administration Report

#12

Marian University

Indianapolis, Indiana
#11 in overall quality

Marian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Marian University is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marian, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marian University are $19,720, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Marian University

#13

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana

University of Indianapolis landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Indianapolis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 3 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIndy, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIndy are $39,644.

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#14

Bethel University - Mishawaka

Mishawaka, Indiana
#10 in overall quality

Bethel University - Mishawaka landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Bethel University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mishawaka, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Bethel University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bethel University are $9,270, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Bethel University - Mishawaka

#15

Taylor University

Upland, Indiana

Taylor University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Making $0-$30k list. Taylor U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Upland, Indiana. It awarded 7 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Taylor U also made our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Taylor U are $12,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Taylor University

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in Indiana For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is a fairly large school located in Marion, Indiana that handed out 50 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our indiana master’s degree education admin students whose families make $0-$30k list, IWU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global are $11,977, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Educational 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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