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2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

585 Ranked Colleges
26,246 Degrees Awarded
$32,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 102,079 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, teacher education grade specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $36,168 and had an average of $25,432 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 26,246 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 585 colleges that offer a degree in teacher education grade specific. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent teacher education grade specific 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 teacher education grade specific program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Grade Specific (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Stanford, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s grade specific ed degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

Stanford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford are $55,011, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn also made our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 585 schools in the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Chicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 37 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UChicago also took the #7 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UChicago are $61,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified masters’s grade specific ed students in 2019-2020.

Duke also took the #23 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

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 #5 for the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Johns Hopkins University is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

Johns Hopkins not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 91 degrees to qualified masters’s grade specific ed students in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Hunter College

New York, New York

With a ranking of #7, Hunter College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Hunter is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 148 masters’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree grade specific ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, Hunter has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter College are $20,828, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s grade specific ed degrees to 40 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree grade specific ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624.

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#9

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Brooklyn College is a fairly large school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 96 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Brooklyn College is also in the top of our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952.

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#10

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Top 5% in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 47 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill excels when it comes to grade specific ed quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 101 diplomas to qualified masters’s grade specific ed students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Queens College

Queens, New York

Queens College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. QC is a fairly large public school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 122 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

QC also claimed a top spot on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Queens College are $21,042.

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#13

Lehman College

Bronx, New York

Lehman College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Lehman College is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 58 masters’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Lehman is also in the top of our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehman College are $21,000, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of California - Irvine came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s grade specific ed degrees to 123 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UC Irvine is also in the top of our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456.

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#15

The City College of New York

New York, New York

The City College of New York landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The City College of New York is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 37 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified masters’s grade specific ed students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree grade specific ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, UIUC has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #17, California State University - Fresno did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. California State University - Fresno is a large school located in Fresno, California that handed out 23 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno State are $17,581, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #18. Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Medford, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Tufts is also in the top of our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts are $55,168, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

University of Central Florida came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 80 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, UCF is in the top on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 14 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Florida International University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 35 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 264 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

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California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #23. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 6 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State LA are $17,723, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 34 degrees to qualified masters’s grade specific ed students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 3 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707.

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Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#27

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#28

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#29

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#31

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, Colorado
#32

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#33

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#34

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
#35

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#36

Heritage University

Toppenish, Washington
#37

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse, Wisconsin
#38

Trinity University

San Antonio, Texas
#39

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin
#40

Centenary University

Hackettstown, New Jersey
#41

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
#42

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater, Wisconsin
#43

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York
#44

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#45

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, North Carolina
#46

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
#48

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
#49

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 University of Alaska Southeast Juneau, AK
52 Western Washington University Bellingham, WA
53 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
54 Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC
55 Valley City State University Valley City, ND
56 University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Green Bay, WI
57 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
58 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ
59 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
60 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC
61 Brigham Young University - Provo Provo, UT
62 California State University - Sacramento Sacramento, CA
63 Boston University Boston, MA
64 University of Nevada - Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
65 University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
Rank College Location
66 Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT
67 Smith College Northampton, MA
68 California State University - San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA
69 Salisbury University Salisbury, MD
70 The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ
71 Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR
72 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI
73 Indiana University - Southeast New Albany, IN
74 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
75 University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI
76 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
77 Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND
78 University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN
79 University of North Texas Denton, TX
80 College of Saint Mary Omaha, NE
81 University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK
82 Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA
82 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
84 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
85 Indiana University - South Bend South Bend, IN
86 SUNY Oswego Oswego, NY
87 SUNY Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY
88 The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA

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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%.

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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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