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.
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2023 Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the education associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Education
Our analysis found Urban College of Boston to be the best value school for education students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the city of Boston, Urban College of Boston is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Urban College of Boston undergraduate students pay an average of $7,124 in tuition and fees each year.
The excellent associate degree programs at Northeast Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value education schools in the United States. Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeast are $5,010 per year.
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 medium-sized 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.
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 large suburb of Blackwood.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Camden County College are $3,744 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Fe Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools list. SFCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Santa Fe.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SFCC are $4,995 per year.
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 town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year.
With a ranking of #7, Itawamba Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their associate degree. ICC is a small public school located in the remote town of Fulton.
ICC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,360 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #8, Alexandria Technical & Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ATCC are $5,910 per 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.
El Centro 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 #9 on the list. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
El Centro College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,000 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, El Centro College also did well on our Best Education Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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 medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central Technical College are $5,415 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Central Technical College also is in the top 20% of our Best Education Associate Degree Schools ranking.
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 city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
NWTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,849 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NWTC also is in the top 15% of our Best Education Associate Degree Schools ranking.
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Madison Area Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools ranking. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Madison College are $6,769 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Madison College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Education Associate Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #13, Georgia Military College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their associate degree. Georgia Military College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Military College are $6,390 a year.
Fox Valley Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FVTC are $6,861 a year.
FVTC also claimed a spot on our Best Education Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MATC are $6,908 a year.
Lone Star College System ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools 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.
With a ranking of #17, South Texas College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their associate degree. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.
South Texas College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,920 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, South Texas College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Education Associate Degree Schools list.
With a ranking of #18, Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their associate degree. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small 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 remote town of Poplar Bluff, Three Rivers College is a public school 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.
Waukesha County Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree education programs. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.
WCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,603 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WCTC also is in the top 15% of our Best Education Associate Degree Schools ranking.
Amarillo College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree education programs. Located in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Amarillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,704 in tuition and fees each year.
Stanly Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the 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.
Bronx Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree education programs. 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.
With a ranking of #24, Essex County College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Newark, Essex is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Essex are $8,966 per year.
With a ranking of #25, Central Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
CGTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,442 in tuition and fees each year.
Rest of the Top Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools
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 |
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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 |
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Education Related Majors for Education
Education Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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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