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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Secondary Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region

24 Ranked Colleges
582 Degrees Awarded
$22,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Secondary Education is the 88th most popular major in the country with 9,530 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 854 secondary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 582 secondary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 24 colleges that offered a degree in secondary education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great secondary education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the secondary education 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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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 24 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Secondary Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561.

Read more about Secondary Education at Washington State University

#19 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alaska Southeast. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Alaska Southeast is a public institution located in Juneau, Alaska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UAS not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alaska Southeast are $25,017, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Secondary Education at University of Alaska Southeast

#3

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 23 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

WWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WWU are $24,105, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Western Washington University Secondary Education Report

#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nevada - Reno. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Nevada - Reno is a large school located in Reno, Nevada that handed out 12 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNR, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNR are $21,971, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Secondary Education at University of Nevada - Reno

#5

Whitworth University

Spokane, Washington
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Whitworth University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 19 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Whitworth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Whitworth University are $12,312.

Full Whitworth University Secondary Education Report

#6

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, Oregon
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Eastern Oregon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Eastern Oregon University is located in La Grande, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

EOU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at EOU are $17,550.

Read more about Secondary Education at Eastern Oregon University

#7

University of Redlands

Redlands, California
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Redlands did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Redlands is located in Redlands, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 116 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

University of Redlands did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Redlands are $22,852, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Secondary Education at University of Redlands

#8

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington
#5 in overall quality

Seattle Pacific University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. SPU is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 78 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

SPU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SPU are $31,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Seattle Pacific University

#21 in overall quality

University of Washington - Tacoma Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is a medium-sized school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 7 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Tacoma also took the #21 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus are $30,438, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Secondary Education at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus

#10

National University

La Jolla, California
#12 in overall quality

National University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. La Jolla, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s secondary teaching degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

National University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at National University are $15,480, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full National University Secondary Education Report

#11

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, California
#1 in overall quality

Santa Clara University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. SCU is located in Santa Clara, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 40 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

SCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SCU are $23,507.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Santa Clara University

#12

Bushnell University

Eugene, Oregon
#20 in overall quality

Bushnell University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Bushnell University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 7 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $0-$30k list, Bushnell University has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bushnell University are $17,860, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Bushnell University Secondary Education Report

#13

Pacific University

Forest Grove, Oregon
#10 in overall quality

Pacific University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Forest Grove, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 20 degrees to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pacific, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pacific are $35,325, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Pacific University

#14

Concordia University, Irvine

Irvine, California

With a ranking of #14, Concordia University, Irvine did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 3 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Irvine also took the #0 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Irvine are $8,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Concordia University, Irvine Secondary Education Report

#15

Brandman University

Irvine, California
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Brandman University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 60 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $0-$30k list, Brandman has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brandman are $12,540.

Read more about Secondary Education at Brandman University

#16

Dominican University of California

San Rafael, California
#14 in overall quality

Dominican University of California came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. DUofC is located in San Rafael, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DUofC, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DUofC are $16,520.

Read full report on Secondary Education at DUofC

Saint Mary’s College of California landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. SMC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Moraga, California. It awarded 1 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

SMC also took the #0 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Mary’s College of California are $33,509, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Secondary Education at SMC

#18

Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu, Hawaii
#15 in overall quality

Hawaii Pacific University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Hawaii Pacific University is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Hawaii Pacific University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hawaii Pacific University are $20,600, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Secondary Education at Hawaii Pacific University

#19

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, California
#4 in overall quality

Loyola Marymount University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Loyola Marymount University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Loyola Marymount also made our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Marymount University are $19,756.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Loyola Marymount University

#20

Notre Dame de Namur University

Belmont, California

Notre Dame de Namur University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. NDNU is a small school located in Belmont, California that handed out 1 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

NDNU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Notre Dame de Namur University are $17,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Secondary Education at NDNU

#21

University of La Verne

La Verne, California
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, University of La Verne did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in La Verne, California, and it awarded 14 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

ULV did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of La Verne are $14,526, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full ULV Secondary Education Report

#13 in overall quality

Chaminade University of Honolulu did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #22. Chaminade University of Honolulu is a small school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 8 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Chaminade University of Honolulu also took the #13 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Chaminade University of Honolulu are $24,720.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Chaminade University of Honolulu

#23

Chapman University

Orange, California
#9 in overall quality

Chapman University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in Orange, California, and it awarded 10 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Chapman did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Chapman University are $35,105, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Chapman University

#24

Sierra Nevada College

Incline Village, Nevada
#18 in overall quality

Sierra Nevada College landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Incline Village, Nevada, and it awarded 19 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

SNC also took the #18 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sierra Nevada College are $19,165, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Secondary Education at SNC

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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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  • 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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