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2023 Best Value Educational Administration Schools

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

722 Colleges
$26,825 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$61,457 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Educational Administration School for You

With 46,469 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, educational administration is the #2 most popular major in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Value Educational Administration Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 722 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for education admin students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Educational Administration Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Educational Administration Colleges.

Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Educational Administration

#1

Cabrini University

Radnor, PA
$33,845 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Cabrini University the best value school in the United States for educational administration students. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Radnor.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cabrini University are $33,845 per year.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Cabrini University

#2

Northwestern College

Orange City, IA

The excellent programs at Northwestern College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best educational administration schools in the United States. Located in the distant town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

NWC undergraduate students pay an average of $33,590 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NWC also is in the top 5% of our Best Educational Administration Schools ranking.

Full Educational Administration at Northwestern College Report

#3

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY
$9,875 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of the Cumberlands helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best educational administration schools in the United States. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Williamsburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cumberlands are $9,875 a year.

Read full report on Educational Administration at University of the Cumberlands

#4

Stanly Community College

Albemarle, NC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stanly Community College is a great value for educational administration students. Stanly Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Albemarle.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Stanly Technical College are $9,245 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Stanly Technical College also is in the top 5% of our Best Educational Administration Schools ranking.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Stanly Community College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Irvine. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Educational Administration Schools list. Concordia University, Irvine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Concordia University, Irvine are $38,740 per year.

Concordia University, Irvine also claimed a spot on our Best Educational Administration Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

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Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Schools list. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year.

BYU also claimed a spot on our Best Educational Administration Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#7

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA
$16,666 Average Tuition & Fees

Worcester State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for educational administration students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Worcester State are $16,666 per year.

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#8

Hood College

Frederick, MD

With a ranking of #8, Hood College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students. Located in the small city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hood are $43,140 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Hood is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Educational Administration Schools list.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Hood College

#9

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD
$19,900 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Sioux Falls landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value educational administration programs. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Sioux Falls are $19,900 a year.

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#10

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, WI

Wisconsin Lutheran College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Administration Schools ranking. WLC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WLC are $32,766 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, WLC is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Educational Administration Schools list.

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With a ranking of #11, Central Piedmont Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Central Piedmont Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,936 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Central Piedmont Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Educational Administration Schools ranking.

Full Educational Administration at Central Piedmont Community College Report

#12

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WGU are $7,452 per year.

WGU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Educational Administration Schools list.

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#13

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, MN
$16,910 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, Martin Luther College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students. Located in the distant town of New Ulm, MLC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

MLC undergraduate students pay an average of $16,910 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Martin Luther College

#14

Ashland University

Ashland, OH
$23,090 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, Ashland University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ashland.

Ashland undergraduate students pay an average of $23,090 in tuition and fees each year.

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$14,919 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwest Missouri State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Administration Schools ranking. Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Maryville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest are $14,919 per year.

Full Educational Administration at Northwest Missouri State University Report

#16

Benedictine College

Atchison, KS
$32,630 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #16, Benedictine College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students. Located in the town of Atchison, Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Benedictine College are $32,630 a year.

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#17

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA
$35,270 Average Tuition & Fees

Morningside College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Schools list. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Morningside undergraduate students pay an average of $35,270 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Morningside College

$28,960 Average Tuition & Fees

Charleston Southern University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, CSU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSU are $28,960 per year.

Full Educational Administration at Charleston Southern University Report

#18

Doane University

Crete, NE
$37,880 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #18, Doane University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students. Doane Crete is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Crete.

Doane Crete undergraduate students pay an average of $37,880 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Doane University

#20

Providence College

Providence, RI

Providence College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Administration Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Providence are $55,988 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Providence also did well on our Best Educational Administration Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#21

Brandman University

Irvine, CA

With a ranking of #21, Brandman University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students. Brandman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Brandman are $12,480 a year.

Brandman also claimed a spot on our Best Educational Administration Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Brandman University

#22

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

McDaniel College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for educational administration students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

McDaniel undergraduate students pay an average of $46,336 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, McDaniel also did well on our Best Educational Administration Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$26,060 Average Tuition & Fees

Southwest Baptist University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value educational administration programs. Located in the distant town of Bolivar, Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Southwest Baptist University undergraduate students pay an average of $26,060 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Southwest Baptist University

$25,044 Average Tuition & Fees

Grace College and Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for educational administration students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the distant town of Winona Lake, Grace College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Grace College undergraduate students pay an average of $25,044 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Grace College and Theological Seminary

$26,730 Average Tuition & Fees

William Woods University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Schools list. Located in the distant town of Fulton, William Woods is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

William Woods undergraduate students pay an average of $26,730 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Educational Administration at William Woods University

Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Educational Administration Schools

#26

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI
#28

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA
#29

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA
#31

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE
#32

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL
#33

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE
#35

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI
#36

Drake University

Des Moines, IA
#37

Gordon College

Wenham, MA
#38

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA
#39

Russell Sage College

Troy, NY
#40

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, TX
#43

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN
#45

Chadron State College

Chadron, NE
#49

United States University

San Diego, CA
#50

Westminster College Pennsylvania

New Wilmington, PA

Additional Award Winners

This list shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Value Educational Administration Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 722 different United States educational administration schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL
52 City University of Seattle Seattle, WA
53 Northern State University Aberdeen, SD
54 Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA
55 Whitworth University Spokane, WA
56 Asbury University Wilmore, KY
57 Heritage University Toppenish, WA
58 Berry College Mount Berry, GA
59 Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN
60 Winona State University Winona, MN
60 Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI
62 Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR
63 Illinois State University Normal, IL
64 National Louis University Chicago, IL
64 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
66 Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA
67 Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH
68 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
68 University of St Francis Joliet, IL
70 Bethel University Minnesota Saint Paul, MN
71 McKendree University Lebanon, IL
71 Alverno College Milwaukee, WI
73 Rasmussen University - Florida Ocala, FL
74 Lubbock Christian University Lubbock, TX
75 The College of Saint Rose Albany, NY
75 Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Winona, MN
77 Louisiana College Pineville, LA
77 University of Mary Bismarck, ND
79 Evangel University Springfield, MO
80 The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ
81 Carson - Newman University Jefferson City, TN
81 Delta State University Cleveland, MS
83 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
84 Gwynedd Mercy University Gwynedd Valley, PA
85 Western Illinois University Macomb, IL
86 Carroll University Waukesha, WI
87 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH
88 Gonzaga University Spokane, WA
88 Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN
90 Concordia University, Wisconsin Mequon, WI
91 Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Arecibo, PR
92 Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO
92 Cumberland University Lebanon, TN
94 Cardinal Stritch University Milwaukee, WI
95 Arizona State University - Skysong Scottsdale, AZ
96 Wheeling University Wheeling, WV
96 North Central College Naperville, IL
96 Muskingum University New Concord, OH
99 Avila University Kansas City, MO
100 Freed-Hardeman University Henderson, TN
101 Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH
102 Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH
102 Aurora University Aurora, IL
104 Saint Martin’s University Lacey, WA
105 Baker University Baldwin City, KS
106 Marywood University Scranton, PA
107 Southwestern Assemblies of God University Waxahachie, TX
107 Harding University Searcy, AR

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great value schools for Educational Administration students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Educational Administration Schools award.

Rank College Location
109 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD
110 National University La Jolla, CA
111 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
111 Colorado State University - Global Campus Greenwood Village, CO
113 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN
114 Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO
115 Touro College New York, NY
116 John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR
117 Fort Hays State University Hays, KS
118 Lewis University Romeoville, IL
118 Piedmont College Demorest, GA
120 Georgetown College Georgetown, KY
121 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL
122 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Jonesboro, AR
122 Bellarmine University Louisville, KY
124 Granite State College Concord, NH
124 Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ
126 Union University Jackson, TN
127 Centenary University Hackettstown, NJ
128 Gardner - Webb University Boiling Springs, NC
129 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY
130 Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Marion, IN
130 Wingate University Wingate, NC
132 Park University Parkville, MO
133 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
134 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
134 Converse College Spartanburg, SC
136 Seattle University Seattle, WA
137 Southwestern College Winfield, KS
138 East Texas Baptist University Marshall, TX
139 California State University - San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA
140 Towson University Towson, MD
140 Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO
142 Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA
142 California Baptist University Riverside, CA
144 University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA

Educational Administration by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, educational administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Education Admin Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration 32,837
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 4,709
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 2,247
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 1,727
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship 1,572
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 1,107
Urban Education & Leadership 736
Adult & Continuing Education Administration 462
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 452
Community College Education 354
Administration of Special Education 186
Early Childhood Program Administration 70
International School Administration/Leadership 10

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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 Shai-WMIL.

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