2023 Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Education Associate Degree School for You
With 327,871 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, education is the #4 most popular major in the United States.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 187 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for education students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Education
Our 2023 rankings named Urban College of Boston the best value school in the United States for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Boston, Urban College of Boston is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Urban College of Boston undergraduate students pay an average of $7,124 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeast Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northeast are $5,010 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Spokane Falls Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spokane Falls Community College are $5,135 per year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Camden County College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value education schools in the United States. Camden County College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Blackwood.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Camden County College are $3,744 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Santa Fe Community College is a great value for education students working on their associate degree. SFCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Santa Fe.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SFCC are $4,995 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU - I are $4,416 a year.
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Itawamba Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ICC are $5,360 a year.
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Alexandria Technical & Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ATCC are $5,910 a year.
ATCC also claimed a spot on our Best Education Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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El Centro College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools list. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at El Centro College are $6,000 a year.
El Centro College also claimed a spot on our Best Education Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Northcentral Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Central Technical College are $5,415 a year.
North Central Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Education Associate Degree Schools list.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWTC are $6,849 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, NWTC also did well on our Best Education Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Madison Area Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree education programs. Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Madison College are $6,769 a year.
Madison College also claimed a spot on our Best Education Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Georgia Military College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools list. Georgia Military College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.
Georgia Military College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,390 in tuition and fees each year.
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Fox Valley Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
FVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,861 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, FVTC also did well on our Best Education Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree education programs. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
MATC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,908 in tuition and fees each year.
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Lone Star College System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Harris Montgomery are $6,168 a year.
North Harris Montgomery also claimed a spot on our Best Education Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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South Texas College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools ranking. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Texas College are $7,920 a year.
South Texas College also claimed a spot on our Best Education Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools ranking. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,683 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, CVTC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Education Associate Degree Schools list.
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Three Rivers College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Poplar Bluff, Three Rivers College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Three Rivers College are $6,510 a year.
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With a ranking of #20, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their associate degree. WCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $6,603 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, WCTC also did well on our Best Education Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Amarillo College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree education programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Amarillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,704 in tuition and fees each year.
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Stanly Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Albemarle, Stanly Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Stanly Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,245 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Stanly Technical College also did well on our Best Education Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 1% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Bronx Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools ranking. BCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bronx.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BCC are $8,086 a year.
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Essex County College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree education programs. Located in the large city of Newark, Essex is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Essex are $8,966 a year.
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Central Georgia Technical College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree education programs. Located in the small city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CGTC are $5,442 per year.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 Education Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta, GA |
| 30 | Georgia Piedmont Technical College | Clarkston, GA |
| 31 | Albany Technical College | Albany, GA |
| 32 | Vance-Granville Community College | Henderson, NC |
| 33 | Middlesex Community College | Bedford, MA |
| 34 | Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome, GA |
| 35 | Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus | Sewell, NJ |
| 36 | El Paso Community College | El Paso, TX |
| 37 | Hostos Community College | Bronx, NY |
Education by Region
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Education Related Majors for Education
Education Majors to Study
| 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 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
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 Horadrim.
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