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2023 Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Making $0-$30k

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Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Other Education is the 142nd most popular major in the country with 4,858 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, other education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,827 and had an average of $25,433 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 133 colleges that offered a degree in other education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the other education 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 Other Education Schools For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for other education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Other Education (Income $0-$30k)

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Making $0-$30k. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other education degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Other Education Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UPenn is $580 for other education students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full University of Pennsylvania Other Education Report

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Making $0-$30k. Johns Hopkins is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 54 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Other Education Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Johns Hopkins is $2,084 for Other Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Education at Johns Hopkins

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Out of the 133 schools in the Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #3 spot on the list. Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s other education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our other education students whose families make $0-$30k list, Northwestern has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Other Education Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northwestern University is $245 for other education students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Other Education at Northwestern University

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Out of the 133 schools in the Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 271 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our other education students whose families make $0-$30k list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Other Education Schools” ranking. It costs about $7,698 for other education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Other Education Report

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Out of the 133 schools in the Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #5 spot on the list. Indiana University - Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Other Education Schools” list. It costs about $5,752 for other education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Indiana University - Bloomington.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Other Education at IU Bloomington

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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida

St Petersburg College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. St Petersburg College is a large public school situated in Clearwater, Florida. It awarded 119 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend SPC is $676 for other education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full St Petersburg College Other Education Report

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University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. UMN Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 ’s other education degrees to qualified students.

UMN Duluth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Other Education Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth is $7,843 for Other Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Other Education at UMN Duluth

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s other education degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend UNC Chapel Hill is $3,753 for Other Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Other Education at UNC Chapel Hill

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University of California - Berkeley did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other education degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

UC Berkeley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Other Education Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UC Berkeley is $8,450 for Other Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UC Berkeley Other Education Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for North Carolina State University is $7,283 for other education students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Other Education at North Carolina State University

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Old Dominion is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our other education students whose families make $0-$30k list, Old Dominion has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Other Education Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Old Dominion University is $13,335 for Other Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Other Education at Old Dominion

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 40 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $8,969 for other education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend ASU - Tempe.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Other Education at Arizona State University - Tempe

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Oakland University is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s other education degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Oakland is $8,949 for other education students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Oakland Other Education Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #14, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 18 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our other education students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Other Education Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arizona is $8,987 for Other Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Other Education at University of Arizona

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With a ranking of #15, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $11,318 for other education students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Education at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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Columbus State University
Columbus, Georgia

Columbus State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. CSU is located in Columbus, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s other education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, CSU is in the top on our “Best Other Education Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Other Education Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend CSU is $10,477 for Other Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Columbus State University Other Education Report

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Rhode Island College
Providence, Rhode Island

Rhode Island College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. RIC is a public institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend RIC is $9,415 for other education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Rhode Island College Other Education Report

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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #18, Mount Holyoke College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in South Hadley, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 54 degrees to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.

Mt. Holyoke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Other Education Schools” list. It costs about $13,957 for other education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Mt. Holyoke.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Other Education at Mount Holyoke College

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Newark, Delaware, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.

UD also claimed a top spot on our “Best Other Education Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Other Education Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UD is $13,726 for other education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Delaware Other Education Report

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

With a ranking of #20, University at Albany did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 103 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

UAlbany also took the #16 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University at Albany is $12,489 for Other Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Other Education at University at Albany

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University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other education degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $10,549 for other education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Illinois at Chicago.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Illinois at Chicago Other Education Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 12 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

USC also took the #13 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for USC is $17,287 for Other Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Other Education at USC

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other education degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for UCM is $11,006 for other education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Other Education at UCM

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 14 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $11,672 for Other Education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Other Education at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Lehigh University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our other education students whose families make $0-$30k list, Lehigh has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Other Education Schools” ranking. It costs about $15,561 for other education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Lehigh University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Lehigh University Other Education Report

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