2023 Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Education Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 3rd in Wisconsin. In fact, 5,792 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Wisconsin 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 10 Best Education Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northcentral Technical College the best value school in Wisconsin for education students working on their associate degree. 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 in-state undergraduate at North Central Technical College are $3,723 a year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value education schools in Wisconsin. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NWTC are $4,734 a year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Madison Area Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value education schools in Wisconsin. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,600 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Madison College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.
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Out of the 11 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Fox Valley Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FVTC are $4,746 a year.
FVTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Chippewa Valley Technical College is a great value for education students working on their associate degree. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $4,568 per year.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree education programs. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MATC are $4,793 per year.
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Waukesha County Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCTC are $4,488 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, Mid-State Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their associate degree. Mid-State is a small public school located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids.
Mid-State undergraduate students pay an average of $4,418 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Rasmussen University - Wisconsin landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree education programs. Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin are $12,860 a year.
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With a ranking of #10, Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Concordia University, Wisconsin undergraduate students pay an average of $31,952 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 11,570 |
| Michigan | 5,939 |
| Ohio | 9,238 |
| Illinois | 10,567 |
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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 11 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).
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