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2023 Best Value Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

191 Colleges
$24,044 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$56,932 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 191 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for education admin students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Southeast Region

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

Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Educational Administration

#1

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY
$9,875 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of the Cumberlands the best value school in the Southeast Region for educational administration students. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.

Cumberlands undergraduate students pay an average of $9,875 in tuition and fees each year.

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#2

Stanly Community College

Albemarle, NC

The excellent programs at Stanly Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best educational administration schools in the Southeast Region . Stanly Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Albemarle.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stanly Technical College are $9,245 per year.

Stanly Technical College also made our Best Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #1.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Piedmont Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Piedmont Community College are $8,936 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Central Piedmont Community College also did well on our Best Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Central Piedmont Community College

$28,960 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Charleston Southern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best educational administration schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Charleston, CSU 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 CSU are $28,960 a year.

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$8,724 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Haywood Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Clyde, Haywood Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Haywood Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,724 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Haywood Community College

#6

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

With a ranking of #6, Asbury University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students. Asbury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Wilmore.

Asbury undergraduate students pay an average of $32,652 in tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Berry College

Mount Berry, GA

Berry College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list. Berry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Mount Berry.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Berry are $38,656 per year.

Berry excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Berry College

#8

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR
$9,768 Average Tuition & Fees

Henderson State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value educational administration programs. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the town of Arkadelphia.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Henderson State University are $9,768 a year.

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Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for educational administration students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rasmussen University - Florida are $13,635 a year. After completing their degree, education admin graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida carry an average student debtload of $35,773.

Rasmussen University - Florida also made our Best Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #2.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Rasmussen University - Florida

#10

Louisiana College

Pineville, LA
$17,950 Average Tuition & Fees

Louisiana College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Pineville, Louisiana College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Louisiana College are $17,950 per year.

Full Educational Administration at Louisiana College Report

#11

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS
$8,360 Average Tuition & Fees

Delta State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list. Delta State University is a small public school located in the town of Cleveland.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delta State University are $8,360 a year.

Full Educational Administration at Delta State University Report

#11

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN
$31,320 Average Tuition & Fees

Carson - Newman University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Jefferson City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Carson - Newman are $31,320 a year.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Carson - Newman University

#13

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

With a ranking of #13, Southern Adventist University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Collegedale.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Adventist are $23,210 a year.

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

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#14

Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN
$25,412 Average Tuition & Fees

Cumberland University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value educational administration programs. CU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Lebanon.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CU are $25,412 a year.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Cumberland University

#15

Wheeling University

Wheeling, WV
$29,290 Average Tuition & Fees

Wheeling University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value educational administration programs. Located in the small city of Wheeling, Wheeling University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Wheeling University undergraduate students pay an average of $29,290 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Educational Administration at Wheeling University Report

#16

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN
$23,300 Average Tuition & Fees

Freed-Hardeman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for educational administration students. It came in at #16 on the list. FHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Henderson.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FHU are $23,300 per year.

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#17

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Harding University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for educational administration students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harding are $22,230 per year.

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#18

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR

John Brown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for educational administration students. It came in at #18 on the list. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Siloam Springs.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JBU are $28,924 per year.

JBU also claimed a spot on our Best Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

Read full report on Educational Administration at John Brown University

#19

Piedmont College

Demorest, GA

Piedmont College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for educational administration students. It came in at #19 on the list. Piedmont College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Demorest.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Piedmont College are $28,340 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Piedmont College also did well on our Best Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Piedmont College

#20

Georgetown College

Georgetown, KY

Georgetown College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Georgetown, Georgetown College 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 Georgetown College are $41,200 a year.

Full Educational Administration at Georgetown College Report

$12,698 Average Tuition & Fees

Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value educational administration programs. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at A-State are $12,698 a year.

Full Educational Administration at Arkansas State University - Main Campus Report

#21

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

Bellarmine University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value educational administration programs. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bellarmine U are $44,620 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Bellarmine U is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list.

Full Educational Administration at Bellarmine University Report

#23

Union University

Jackson, TN
$16,520 Average Tuition & Fees

Union University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value educational administration programs. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Jackson.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Union are $16,520 a year.

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#24

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC
$32,200 Average Tuition & Fees

Gardner - Webb University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value educational administration programs. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Boiling Springs.

Gardner - Webb undergraduate students pay an average of $32,200 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Educational Administration at Gardner - Webb University Report

#25

Wingate University

Wingate, NC
$40,170 Average Tuition & Fees

Wingate University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wingate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wingate.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wingate are $40,170 a year.

Full Educational Administration at Wingate University Report

Rest of the Top Best Value Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region

#26

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA
#27

Converse College

Spartanburg, SC
#28

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA

Honorable Mentions

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

Rank College Location
29 University of West Alabama Livingston, AL
30 Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN
31 The University of Tampa Tampa, FL
32 Anderson University South Carolina Anderson, SC
33 North Greenville University Tigerville, SC
34 Fayetteville Technical Community College Fayetteville, NC
35 Mississippi College Clinton, MS
36 St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL
37 University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA
38 Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC

Best Educational Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best educational administration colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 1,005
Tennessee 1,225
North Carolina 1,205
Georgia 776
Florida 1,764
Virginia 1,582
West Virginia 207
South Carolina 402
Arkansas 1,193
Louisiana 538
Mississippi 783
Alabama 618

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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