2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction School for You
In 2020-2021, 19,832 people earned a degree or certificate in curriculum and instruction, making the major the #54 most popular in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools ranking. This report analyzed 372 schools in the United States 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.
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.
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2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for curriculum majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Curriculum & Instruction
Our 2023 rankings named Cabrini University the best value school in the United States for curriculum and instruction students. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Radnor.
Cabrini University undergraduate students pay an average of $33,845 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Jamestown. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools list. Located in the town of Jamestown, UJ 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 UJ are $23,498 a year.
Out of the 372 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Irvine landed the # 3 spot on the list. Concordia University, Irvine is a small 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 Concordia University, Irvine are $38,740 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Concordia University, Irvine is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools list. Cumberlands is a fairly 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Universidad del Este. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Carolina, UNE is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNE are $5,820 a year.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Universidad del Este
Fitchburg State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for curriculum and instruction students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Fitchburg State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,735 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Curriculum & Instruction at Fitchburg State University Report
With a ranking of #7, Western Governors University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for curriculum and instruction students. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
WGU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,452 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WGU also is in the top 10% of our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools ranking.
Ashland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for curriculum and instruction students. It came in at #8 on the list. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Ashland.
Ashland undergraduate students pay an average of $23,090 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #9, Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for curriculum and instruction students. NWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lincoln.
NWU undergraduate students pay an average of $38,334 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NWU also is in the top 20% of our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools ranking.
Doane University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value curriculum and instruction programs. 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 Curriculum & Instruction at Doane University
McDaniel College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value curriculum and instruction programs. Located in the small suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at McDaniel are $46,336 per year.
McDaniel excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools list.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at McDaniel College
Wisconsin Lutheran College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value curriculum and instruction programs. WLC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
WLC undergraduate students pay an average of $32,766 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, WLC also did well on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Curriculum & Instruction at Wisconsin Lutheran College Report
Viterbo University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools ranking. Viterbo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Crosse.
Viterbo undergraduate students pay an average of $29,920 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Viterbo is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools list.
Buena Vista University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for curriculum and instruction students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the remote town of Storm Lake, BVU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BVU are $37,518 per year.
Wayne State College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value curriculum and instruction programs. Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population.
WSC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,458 in tuition and fees each year.
WSC also claimed a spot on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Wayne State College
Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for curriculum and instruction students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the distant town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska 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 Concordia University, Nebraska are $36,310 a year.
Full Curriculum & Instruction at Concordia University, Nebraska Report
Northwest Missouri State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools list. Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Maryville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest are $14,919 per year.
Hood College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value curriculum and instruction programs. 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.
Hood excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools list.
Worcester State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools ranking. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Worcester State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,666 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Worcester State University
McKendree University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for curriculum and instruction students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lebanon, McKendree is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at McKendree are $33,050 per year.
Piedmont College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools ranking. Piedmont College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Demorest.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Piedmont College are $28,340 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Piedmont College also is in the top 20% of our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools ranking.
With a ranking of #22, Drake University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for curriculum and instruction students. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Drake undergraduate students pay an average of $45,912 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Drake also is in the top 5% of our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools ranking.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Drake University
With a ranking of #23, Ferris State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for curriculum and instruction students. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ferris are $13,188 per year.
Berry College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools ranking. Berry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mount Berry.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Berry are $38,656 per year.
University of Scranton came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Scranton, University of Scranton 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 Scranton are $48,462 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, University of Scranton also did well on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Curriculum & Instruction at University of Scranton Report
Rest of the Top Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools
Additional Award Winners
This list represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 372 different United States curriculum and instruction schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Evangel University | Springfield, MO |
| 52 | Georgetown College | Georgetown, KY |
| 53 | North Central College | Naperville, IL |
| 54 | Concordia University, Wisconsin | Mequon, WI |
| 55 | National Louis University | Chicago, IL |
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Freed-Hardeman University | Henderson, TN |
| 57 | Lewis University | Romeoville, IL |
| 58 | Aurora University | Aurora, IL |
| 59 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL |
| 60 | Lindenwood University | Saint Charles, MO |
| 61 | Henderson State University | Arkadelphia, AR |
| 62 | Spalding University | Louisville, KY |
| 63 | Missouri State University - Springfield | Springfield, MO |
| 64 | Walden University | Minneapolis, MN |
| 65 | Ohio Dominican University | Columbus, OH |
| 66 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney, NE |
| 67 | North Greenville University | Tigerville, SC |
| 67 | Mississippi College | Clinton, MS |
| 69 | Dominican University of California | San Rafael, CA |
| 70 | Gardner - Webb University | Boiling Springs, NC |
| 71 | Northwest Nazarene University | Nampa, ID |
| 72 | Nicholls State University | Thibodaux, LA |
| 72 | Missouri Baptist University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 74 | The College of Saint Scholastica | Duluth, MN |
Curriculum & Instruction by Region
View the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Rocky Mountains |
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Majors Related to Curriculum
One of 14 majors within the area of study, curriculum and instruction has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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 Disarnot.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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