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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Development & Methodology (Income $0-$30k)

123 Ranked Colleges
3,684 Degrees Awarded
$24,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Teacher Development & Methodology is the 167th most popular major in the country with 5,386 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 3,684 teacher development and methodology graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 123 colleges that offered a degree in teacher development and methodology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality teacher development and methodology 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 teacher development and methodology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree teacher development & methodology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Development & Methodology (Income $0-$30k)

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 123 schools in the Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 47 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology 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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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 29 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’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 Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294.

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Out of the 123 schools in the Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fresno landed the #3 spot on the list. Fresno State is a large school located in Fresno, California that handed out 23 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno State are $17,581, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. 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.

Tufts also made our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts are $55,168.

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#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 242 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845.

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#7

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 79 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#8 in overall quality

Washington State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a fairly large school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin that handed out 5 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - La Crosse are $20,038, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Centenary University

Hackettstown, New Jersey

Centenary University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Centenary is a small school located in Hackettstown, New Jersey that handed out 15 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Centenary are $17,640, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

Citadel Military College of South Carolina came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are $18,540.

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#12

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a fairly large school located in Whitewater, Wisconsin that handed out 78 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater are $19,200.

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#13

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#20 in overall quality

San Diego State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. SDSU is a large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 155 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2019-2020.

SDSU also made our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at SDSU are $18,658, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and it awarded 22 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Green Bay are $19,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UNC Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, Oregon

Southern Oregon University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Ashland, Oregon, this medium-sized public school handed out 80 degrees to qualified masters’s teacher development and methodology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Oregon University are $23,445, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#16 in overall quality

University of Northern Iowa came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 12 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNI, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’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 Northern Iowa are $22,648.

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#18

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
Top 25% in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UH Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 38 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a fairly large school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that handed out 1 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Eau Claire, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’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 Wisconsin - Eau Claire are $19,430.

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#20

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska

With a ranking of #20, University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Anchorage, Alaska, this fairly large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s teacher development and methodology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alaska Anchorage are $24,496, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. UT Chattanooga is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga are $18,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Teacher Development & Methodology Report

#22

University of Southern Maine

Portland, Maine

University of Southern Maine ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Portland, Maine, this medium-sized public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s teacher development and methodology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Maine are $22,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Southern Maine Teacher Development & Methodology Report

#23

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville State University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 5 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fayetteville State University are $16,830.

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#25

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified masters’s teacher development and methodology students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC A&T are $20,662.

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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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