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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Adult & Continuing Education (Income $48-$75k)

12 Ranked Colleges
125 Degrees Awarded
$25,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 1,103 people earned their degree in adult and continuing education, making the major the 416th most popular in the United States.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 125 adult and continuing education graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in adult and continuing education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great adult and continuing education 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 adult and continuing education program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree adult and continuing ed students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 12 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Adult & Continuing Education (Income $48-$75k)

#1

Florida International University

Miami, Florida
#12 in overall quality
$24,211 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s adult and continuing ed students in 2019-2020.

FIU also made our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Adult & Continuing Education at FIU

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#1 in overall quality
$27,476 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality
$14,767 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large private for-profit school awarded 49 degrees to qualified doctorate’s adult and continuing ed students in 2019-2020.

Capella University also made our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Adult & Continuing Education at Capella University

#4

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#4 in overall quality
$22,743 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#8 in overall quality
$26,204 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ball State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Muncie, Indiana, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s adult and continuing ed students in 2019-2020.

Ball State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. 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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#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#10 in overall quality
$24,115 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Kansas State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115.

Read more about Adult & Continuing Education at K -State

#7

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#11 in overall quality
$22,121 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

University of Arkansas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK also took the #11 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
#9 in overall quality
$29,970 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 3 doctorate’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970.

Read more about Adult & Continuing Education at Louisiana State University

#9

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#5 in overall quality
$41,576 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

University of Connecticut came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UCONN is a large public school situated in Storrs, Connecticut. It awarded 4 doctorate’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UCONN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Connecticut are $41,576, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Adult & Continuing Education at UCONN

#10

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#6 in overall quality
$28,121 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Oregon State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s adult and continuing ed students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oregon State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State University are $28,121.

Read more about Adult & Continuing Education at Oregon State University

#11

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

Norman, Oklahoma
#11 in overall quality
$23,236 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s adult and continuing ed degrees to qualified students.

University of Oklahoma also took the #11 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236.

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#12

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
#13 in overall quality
$17,052 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Regent University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s adult and continuing ed students in 2019-2020.

Regent not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Regent are $17,052, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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