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2027 Best Value Educational Administration Schools in District of Columbia

5 Colleges in the United States
$26,992 Avg Student Debt
$74,979 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Educational Administration Badge [Educational Administration](/majors/education/educational-administration/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value educational administration schools.

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2027 Best Value Educational Administration Schools in District of Columbia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in educational administration, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Educational Administration Schools

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For return on investment in educational administration, no school beat Strayer University Global Region this year. Strayer University Global Region is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,920. Typical student debt for educational administration graduates is $45,932. Soon after graduation, educational administration degree recipients from Strayer University Global Region generally make around $47,858. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at George Washington University earned it the #2 place for educational administration. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,710. Educational Administration graduates carry a median of $22,910 in student loans. Soon after graduation, educational administration degree recipients from George Washington University generally make around $87,943. That is a strong return on a $22,910 median debt. Roughly 47% of applicants are accepted.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value educational administration schools. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $68,089 in tuition and fees. Educational Administration graduates carry a median of $16,483 in student loans. Educational Administration graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of $79,632 early in their careers. Set against $16,483 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Georgetown University admits about 13% of applicants.

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American University
Washington, DC

A rank of #4 makes American University one of the best values for educational administration. Set in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $58,771 in tuition and fees. Educational Administration graduates carry a median of $24,139 in student loans. Early-career educational administration graduates make about $71,635. That is a strong return on a $24,139 median debt. Roughly 62% of applicants are accepted.

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Howard University
Washington, DC

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Howard University earned it the #5 place for educational administration. Set in the city of Washington, Howard University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $35,810 in tuition and fees. Educational Administration graduates carry a median of $25,498 in student loans. Early-career educational administration graduates make about $58,495. That is a strong return on a $25,498 median debt. The acceptance rate is 41%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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