2023 Best Value Teaching Master's Degree Schools
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 or bootcamp 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 Teaching Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 803 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for teaching 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Teaching Master's Degree Schools in the United States
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Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for teaching students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 151 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at La Salle are $1,455 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at La Salle. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cabrini University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools list. Cabrini University is located in Radnor, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 115 master’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cabrini University are $2,318 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Cabrini University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Northwestern College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in the United States. Located in Orange City, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 102 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at NWC are $6,360 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at NWC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NWC also is in the top 5% of our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of the Cumberlands is a great place for teaching students working on their master’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,311 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cumberlands are $4,582 a year.
Cumberlands does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Concordia University, Irvine helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in the United States. Concordia University, Irvine is a small private not-for-profit school located in Irvine, California that handed out 506 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Irvine are $8,564 per year.
Since the graduate programs at Concordia University, Irvine are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Concordia University, Irvine also is in the top 5% of our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
Universidad del Este did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Universidad del Este is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Carolina, Puerto Rico that handed out 17 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UNE graduate students pay an average of $3,552 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UNE. In 2019-2020 about 6% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Stevenson University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in Stevenson, Maryland, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 27 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Stevenson are $8,340 a year.
Stevenson is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
In addition to its great value ranking, Stevenson is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools list.
Worcester State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 84 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Worcester State are $5,796 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Worcester State. In fact, around 62% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in Provo, Utah, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 67 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at BYU are $7,700 a year.
One thing to take note of is that BYU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 72% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BYU also is in the top 15% of our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
Morningside College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Morningside is located in Sioux City, Iowa and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 276 master’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Morningside are $6,516 a year.
Since the graduate programs at Morningside are primarily online, it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Western Governors University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 8,188 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at WGU are $7,790 a year.
Since the graduate programs at WGU are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, WGU also did well on our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
University of Sioux Falls came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools ranking. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It awarded 66 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Sioux Falls are $7,110 per year.
University of Sioux Falls does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 75% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Valley City State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools list. Valley City State University is located in Valley City, North Dakota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 master’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Valley City State University are $7,723 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, Valley City State University is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Fitchburg State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teaching programs. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school situated in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. It awarded 388 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Fitchburg State graduate students pay an average of $6,012 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Fitchburg State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Wisconsin Lutheran College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 49 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
WLC graduate students pay an average of $10,080 in tuition and fees each year.
WLC does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, WLC also did well on our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Ashland University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teaching programs. Ashland, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 159 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Ashland are $6,972 a year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Ashland. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Charleston Southern University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools list. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 13 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSU are $5,085 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at CSU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #18, Doane University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Crete, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 226 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Doane Crete are $8,586 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at Doane Crete, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 10% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Doane Crete also claimed a spot on our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Hood College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teaching programs. Hood College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Frederick, Maryland that handed out 52 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Hood are $9,080 a year.
Online graduate courses are available at Hood, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 43% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Hood also did well on our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Gordon College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in Wenham, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 98 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Gordon College are $6,400 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Gordon College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #21, Viterbo University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 140 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Viterbo are $9,488 a year.
Online graduate courses are available at Viterbo, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Viterbo also is in the top 15% of our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
Concordia University, Nebraska landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teaching programs. Located in Seward, Nebraska, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 917 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Concordia University, Nebraska graduate students pay an average of $8,650 in tuition and fees each year.
Since the graduate programs at Concordia University, Nebraska are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Southwest Baptist University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teaching programs. Located in Bolivar, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 105 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southwest Baptist University are $5,388 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Southwest Baptist University. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
Wayne State College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools ranking. WSC is located in Wayne, Nebraska and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 157 master’s degrees to qualified students.
WSC graduate students pay an average of $9,597 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at WSC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its great value ranking, WSC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools list.
Northwest Missouri State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Maryville, Missouri, and it awarded 537 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Northwest are $7,064 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Northwest. In fact, around 86% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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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