2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree School for You
Curriculum & Instruction is the #15 most popular major in the country with 19,784 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 328 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for curriculum 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for curriculum majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Curriculum & Instruction
Our 2023 rankings named Cabrini University the best value school in the United States for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Radnor.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cabrini University are $2,318 per year.
Out of the 328 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Jamestown landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Jamestown, UJ is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UJ are $4,106 a year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Irvine is a great value for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Concordia University, Irvine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Irvine are $8,564 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Concordia University, Irvine is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools list. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cumberlands are $4,582 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Universidad del Este is a great value for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Carolina, UNE is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNE are $3,552 a year.
Fitchburg State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for curriculum and instruction students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Fitchburg State are $6,012 per year.
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Western Governors University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
WGU graduate students pay an average of $7,790 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, WGU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools list.
Ashland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for curriculum and instruction students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ashland.
Ashland graduate students pay an average of $6,972 in tuition and fees each year.
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Nebraska Wesleyan University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. NWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lincoln.
NWU graduate students pay an average of $7,580 in tuition and fees each year.
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Doane University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Doane Crete is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Crete.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Doane Crete are $8,586 per year.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Doane University
McDaniel College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for curriculum and instruction students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
McDaniel graduate students pay an average of $9,568 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, McDaniel is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools list.
Wisconsin Lutheran College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools list. WLC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at WLC are $10,080 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, WLC also did well on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Buena Vista University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for curriculum and instruction students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the remote town of Storm Lake, BVU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at BVU are $9,936 per year.
BVU also claimed a spot on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Buena Vista University
Wayne State College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WSC are $9,597 per year.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Wayne State College
With a ranking of #15, Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well on this year’s best value schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Concordia University, Nebraska graduate students pay an average of $8,650 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Curriculum & Instruction at Concordia University, Nebraska Report
Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for curriculum and instruction students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Maryville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Northwest are $7,064 a year.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Northwest Missouri State University
Drake University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Drake are $11,988 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Drake also did well on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Ferris State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Ferris are $8,232 a year.
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Hood College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Hood graduate students pay an average of $9,080 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Hood also did well on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Hood College
McKendree University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Located in the suburb of Lebanon, McKendree is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
McKendree graduate students pay an average of $9,756 in tuition and fees each year.
Berry College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Berry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Mount Berry.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Berry are $12,420 per year.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Berry College
University of Scranton landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Located in the small city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Scranton are $11,630 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, University of Scranton is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools list.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at University of Scranton
Dordt University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the remote town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Dordt graduate students pay an average of $9,850 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Dordt University
Peru State College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Peru State is a small public school located in the rural area of Peru.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Peru State are $9,120 a year.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Peru State College
Alverno College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Alverno is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Alverno are $10,402 a year.
Rest of the Top Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Curriculum & Instruction graduate students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | North Central College | Naperville, IL |
| 51 | Concordia University, Wisconsin | Mequon, WI |
| 52 | Freed-Hardeman University | Henderson, TN |
| 53 | National Louis University | Chicago, IL |
| 54 | Lewis University | Romeoville, IL |
| 55 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL |
| 56 | Aurora University | Aurora, IL |
| 57 | Henderson State University | Arkadelphia, AR |
| 58 | Spalding University | Louisville, KY |
| 59 | Ohio Dominican University | Columbus, OH |
| 59 | Gardner - Webb University | Boiling Springs, NC |
| 61 | Walden University | Minneapolis, MN |
| 62 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney, NE |
| 63 | Mississippi College | Clinton, MS |
| 63 | North Greenville University | Tigerville, SC |
| 65 | Dominican University of California | San Rafael, CA |
Curriculum & Instruction by Region
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Majors Related to Curriculum
One of 14 majors within the area of study, curriculum and instruction has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 45,458 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 34,451 |
| Special Education | 25,158 |
| General Education | 21,189 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20,616 |
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 Disarnot.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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