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2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Virginia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$20,529 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$50,926 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction School for You

Curriculum & Instruction is one of the most popular subjects to study in Virginia. With 1,215 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best value programs for curriculum students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Virginia

Check out the curriculum programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA
$14,174 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best value school for curriculum and instruction students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Virginia Tech are $14,174 a year.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Virginia list.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at Virginia Tech Report

#2

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA
$23,812 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the # 2 spot on the list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at William & Mary are $23,812 per year.

William & Mary did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Virginia list.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
$13,119 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great value for curriculum and instruction students. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GMU are $13,119 per year.

GMU also made our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #3.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at George Mason University

#4

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA
$39,990 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Mennonite University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Virginia list. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Mennonite are $39,990 per year.

Eastern Mennonite also took the #4 spot in our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Virginia rankings.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Eastern Mennonite University

$19,785 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great value for curriculum and instruction students. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Virginia are $19,785 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, University of Virginia is ranked #1 for overall quality for curriculum in Virginia.

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#6

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA
$9,154 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Virginia State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for curriculum and instruction students. Virginia State is a small public school located in the suburb of Petersburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Virginia State are $9,154 per year.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Virginia State University

#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA
$16,160 Average Tuition & Fees

Liberty University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Virginia list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Liberty University are $16,160 per year.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at Liberty University Report

#8

Marymount University

Arlington, VA
$35,250 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Marymount University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for curriculum and instruction students. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.

Marymount undergraduate students pay an average of $35,250 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Marymount University

#9

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA
$58,570 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Richmond did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for curriculum and instruction students. It came in at #9 on the list. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of University of Richmond.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at URichmond are $58,570 per year.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at University of Richmond Report

$15,028 Average Tuition & Fees

Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for curriculum and instruction students. It came in at #10 on the list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at VCU are $15,028 per year.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 297
Tennessee 546
North Carolina 182
Georgia 892
Florida 818
West Virginia 16
South Carolina 196
Arkansas 171
Louisiana 425
Mississippi 247
Alabama 28

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, curriculum and instruction has other similar majors worth exploring.

Curriculum Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Majors Similar to Curriculum

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Disarnot.

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