2023 Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Education Bachelor's 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 794 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's 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.
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 a Bachelor's in Education
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Provo is a great value for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year.
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Out of the 794 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellevue University are $8,310 per year.
Bellevue University also claimed a spot on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Governors University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WGU are $7,452 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, WGU also did well on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% 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 Chadron State College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Chadron State College is a small public school located in the remote town of Chadron.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chadron State College are $7,206 a year.
Chadron State College also claimed a spot on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Wayne State College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. WSC is a small public school located in the town of Wayne.
WSC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,458 in tuition and fees each year.
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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CMU CGES are $6,720 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, CMU CGES also did well on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Minot State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Minot, MSU is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU are $8,163 a year.
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Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Southwest Minnesota State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Marshall.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Southwest Minnesota State University also did well on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Broward College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree education programs. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a very large student population.
BC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,952 in tuition and fees each year.
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Dickinson State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. DSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Dickinson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DSU are $9,942 a year.
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Bemidji State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bemidji State University are $9,806 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Bemidji State University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #13, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 in tuition and fees each year.
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Valley City State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Valley City, Valley City State University is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Valley City State University are $12,969 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Valley City State University also did well on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Mayville State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Mayville State University is a small public school located in the remote area of Mayville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mayville State University are $10,756 per year.
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St Petersburg College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Clearwater, SPC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
SPC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,286 in tuition and fees each year.
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Delta State University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree education programs. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delta State University are $8,360 a year.
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Dakota State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Dakota State is a small public school located in the distant town of Madison.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Dakota State are $12,735 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Dakota State also did well on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Metropolitan State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Metro State are $9,394 per year.
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Northern State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. NSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Aberdeen.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NSU are $11,947 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, NSU also did well on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Miami Dade College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. MDC is a very large public school located in the large city of Miami.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MDC are $9,661 a year.
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University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree education programs. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 a year.
UOPX - Arizona excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #23, University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Pembroke.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 per year.
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Peru State College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Peru, Peru State is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Peru State are $7,800 a year.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree education programs. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUC are $15,240 per year.
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Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 794 different United States education schools we analyzed.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
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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