2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Adult & Continuing Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region
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Adult & Continuing Education is the 416th most popular major in the country with 1,103 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
Across the Southeast region, there were 271 adult and continuing education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 187 adult and continuing education graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in adult and continuing education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent adult and continuing 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 adult and continuing 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 Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.
Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Adult & Continuing Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region
Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #1 spot on the list. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 21 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree adult and continuing ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, FIU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 16 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree adult and continuing ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, UGA has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Southern University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 7 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.
GaSou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at GaSou are $22,004, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree adult and continuing ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Arkansas landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UARK also took the #3 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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James Madison University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 7 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.
JMU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at JMU are $29,544.
University of Louisville ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575.
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Western Kentucky University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees to qualified students.
WKU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WKU are $18,340, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #10, Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees to qualified students.
NSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are $20,402, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. VCU is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of West Alabama came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of West Alabama is located in Livingston, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees to qualified students.
University of West Alabama not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of West Alabama are $13,546.
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With a ranking of #13, Morehead State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Morehead State University is a medium-sized school located in Morehead, Kentucky that handed out 11 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.
Morehead State University also made our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Morehead State University are $10,512.
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s adult and continuing ed students in 2019-2020.
UA Little Rock also took the #12 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are $14,884, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Troy University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Troy, Alabama, and it awarded 29 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.
TROY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Troy University are $16,156, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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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%.
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- *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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