2023 Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Education Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for education 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.
Top 10 Best Education Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Northcentral Technical College to be the best value school for education students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a medium-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 also claimed a spot on our Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a great value for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWTC are $6,849 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, NWTC also did well on our Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Madison Area Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 per year.
Madison College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fox Valley Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school 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 made our Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, coming in at #5.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Milwaukee Area Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the 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.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree education programs. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, CVTC also did well on our Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #7, 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 medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCTC are $6,603 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, WCTC also did well on our Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #8, Sinclair Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Sinclair Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,076 in tuition and fees each year.
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Mid-State Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Mid-State is a small public school located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mid-State are $6,351 per year.
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Ivy Tech Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 per year.
Ivy Tech Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Explore the best education schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 11,570 |
| Michigan | 5,939 |
| Ohio | 9,238 |
| Illinois | 10,567 |
| Wisconsin | 5,792 |
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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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 26 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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