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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Other Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

14 Ranked Colleges
125 Degrees Awarded
$20,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 5,064 people earned their degree in other education, making the major the 156th most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 546 other education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 125 other education graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in other education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great other education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the other education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Other Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 4 masters’s other education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree other education students whose families make $0-$30k list, Northwestern has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northwestern Other Education Report

#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Edwardsville, Illinois, and it awarded 6 masters’s other education degrees in 2019-2020.

SIUE not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUE are $9,300, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Other Education at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

#3

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Oakland University is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s other education degrees to qualified students.

Oakland also took the #8 spot in our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland University are $24,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Other Education at Oakland University

#4

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, Michigan
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saginaw Valley State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University Center, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s other education degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Saginaw Valley State University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saginaw Valley State University are $28,780, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Other Education at Saginaw Valley State University

#5

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Western Michigan University is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s other education degrees to qualified students.

WMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western Michigan University are $31,355.

Read more about Other Education at WMU

#6

Walsh University

North Canton, Ohio
#3 in overall quality

Walsh University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Walsh is a small school located in North Canton, Ohio that handed out 31 masters’s other education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree other education students whose families make $0-$30k list, Walsh has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Walsh are $13,510.

Read more about Other Education at Walsh University

#7

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, Indiana
#2 in overall quality

Valparaiso University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Valparaiso University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Valparaiso, Indiana. It awarded 6 masters’s other education degrees in 2019-2020.

Valpo also made our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Valpo are $12,220, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Other Education at Valparaiso University

#8

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, Michigan
#4 in overall quality

Spring Arbor University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Spring Arbor, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s other education students in 2019-2020.

Spring Arbor also took the #4 spot in our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Spring Arbor are $8,232, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Other Education at Spring Arbor University

#9

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan
#5 in overall quality

Madonna University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Madonna University is a small school located in Livonia, Michigan that handed out 2 masters’s other education degrees in 2019-2020.

Madonna also took the #5 spot in our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” 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.

Read more about Other Education at Madonna

#10

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio

University of Dayton landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Dayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 1 masters’s other education degrees in 2019-2020.

UDayton also took the #0 spot in our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Dayton are $17,780, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Dayton Other Education Report

#11

Lourdes University

Sylvania, Ohio
#11 in overall quality

Lourdes University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Lourdes is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sylvania, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lourdes did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lourdes University are $14,117, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Lourdes University Other Education Report

#12

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois
#12 in overall quality

Roosevelt University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s other education degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Roosevelt also made our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Roosevelt University are $21,605, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Other Education at Roosevelt University

#13

Rockford University

Rockford, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

Rockford University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Rockford, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s other education degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

Rockford also made our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rockford University are $13,255.

Read full report on Other Education at Rockford University

#14

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, DePaul University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. DePaul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

DePaul did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul are $19,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Other Education at DePaul University

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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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