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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Education (Income $0-$30k) in Alabama

12 Ranked Colleges
426 Degrees Awarded
$20,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master's in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 40,622 people earned their degree in elementary education, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States.

Across Alabama, there were 1,213 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 426 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $54,487 and $41,507 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in elementary education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality elementary education programs that also have a lower cost than 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 elementary education program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Education (Income $0-$30k) in Alabama

#1

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Alabama. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of North Alabama is a medium-sized school located in Florence, Alabama that handed out 32 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

UNA also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNA are $13,860.

Read full report on Elementary Education at University of North Alabama

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our alabama master’s degree elementary teaching students whose families make $0-$30k list, UAB has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Elementary Education at UAB

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 4 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

UAH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAH are $25,386, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Elementary Education at University of Alabama in Huntsville

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of South Alabama is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USA are $16,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Elementary Education at University of South Alabama

#5

University of West Alabama

Livingston, Alabama
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of West Alabama landed the #5 spot on the list. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized school located in Livingston, Alabama that handed out 228 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of West Alabama, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of West Alabama are $13,546, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Elementary Education at University of West Alabama

#6

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama
#10 in overall quality

Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. AUM is a public institution located in Montgomery, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

AUM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University at Montgomery are $17,812, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Auburn University at Montgomery Elementary Education Report

#7

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#1 in overall quality

The University of Alabama came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

UA also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Elementary Education at UA

#8

Troy University

Troy, Alabama
#5 in overall quality

Troy University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. TROY is a public institution located in Troy, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 39 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TROY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Troy University are $16,156, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full TROY Elementary Education Report

#9

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Alabama
#9 in overall quality

Jacksonville State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Jacksonville, Alabama, and it awarded 9 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Jacksonville State University also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Jacksonville State University are $20,200.

Read more about Elementary Education at Jacksonville State University

#10

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, Alabama
#8 in overall quality

University of Montevallo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Montevallo, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our alabama master’s degree elementary teaching students whose families make $0-$30k list, Montevallo has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Montevallo are $26,532.

Full University of Montevallo Elementary Education Report

#11

Alabama A & M University

Normal, Alabama
#11 in overall quality

Alabama A & M University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in Normal, Alabama, and it awarded 4 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

AAMU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Alabama A & M University are $21,574.

Read full report on Elementary Education at AAMU

#12

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Alabama For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our alabama master’s degree elementary teaching students whose families make $0-$30k list, Samford has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Samford University are $21,227, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Samford Elementary Education Report

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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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