2023 Best Value Education Master's Degree Schools in Michigan
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Education Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 5th in Michigan. In fact, 5,939 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Education Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Michigan to see which master'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.
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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Ferris State University to be the best value school for education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Ferris are $8,232 a year.
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Out of the 18 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Spring Arbor University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Spring Arbor are $8,383 a year.
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Out of the 18 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Ann Arbor landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Concordia University, Ann Arbor are $12,995 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Michigan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Marquette.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Northern Michigan University are $10,612 a year.
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Out of the 18 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Central Michigan are $15,644 a year.
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University of Michigan - Flint came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the city of Flint, UM Flint is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
UM Flint graduate students pay an average of $12,681 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Michigan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Michigan State graduate students pay an average of $19,714 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Michigan State also made our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #2.
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Grand Valley State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at GVSU are $17,904 a year.
GVSU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
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Cornerstone University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree education programs. Cornerstone is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Cornerstone are $14,960 a year.
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Saginaw Valley State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of University Center.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Saginaw Valley State University are $15,748 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 11,570 |
| Ohio | 9,238 |
| Illinois | 10,567 |
| Wisconsin | 5,792 |
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Majors Related to 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 18 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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