2023 Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania. In fact, 12,364 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Delaware County Community College to be the best value school for education students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. Delaware County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Media.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Delaware County Community College are $9,900 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harrisburg Area Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at HACC are $8,295 a year.
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Out of the 12 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery County Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Montco is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Blue Bell.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montco are $10,350 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bucks County Community College is a great value for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Bucks County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,098 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 12 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. LCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Schnecksville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LCCC are $8,430 per year.
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Community College of Philadelphia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree education programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Community College of Philadelphia are $8,688 a year.
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania 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. Located in the remote town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public college with a small student population.
Clarion University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,173 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Clarion University is ranked #5 for overall quality for education in Pennsylvania.
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With a ranking of #8, Northampton County Area Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Northampton Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,350 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Edinboro are $10,543 a year.
Edinboro not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.
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With a ranking of #10, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal U are $11,108 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cal U also did well on our Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Request InformationBest Value Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 5,729 |
| New York | 24,330 |
| Maryland | 5,361 |
| Delaware | 1,352 |
| District of Columbia | 930 |
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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 12 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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