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2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Virginia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$20,529 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$50,926 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction School for You

Curriculum & Instruction is one of the most popular subjects to study in Virginia. With 1,215 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best value programs for curriculum students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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.

2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for curriculum majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA
$14,174 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best value school for curriculum and instruction students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Virginia Tech are $14,174 per year.

Virginia Tech also made our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #3.

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#2

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA
$23,812 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the # 2 spot on the list. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at William & Mary are $23,812 a year.

William & Mary also took the #4 spot in our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Virginia rankings.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at William & Mary

#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
$13,119 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best curriculum and instruction schools in Virginia. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GMU are $13,119 a year.

GMU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Virginia list.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at George Mason University

#4

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA
$39,990 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Eastern Mennonite University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best curriculum and instruction schools in Virginia. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

Eastern Mennonite undergraduate students pay an average of $39,990 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$19,785 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great value for curriculum and instruction students. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Virginia are $19,785 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, University of Virginia is ranked #1 for overall quality for curriculum in Virginia.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#6

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA
$9,154 Average Tuition & Fees

Virginia State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Virginia ranking. Virginia State is a small public school located in the suburb of Petersburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Virginia State are $9,154 per year.

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#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA
$16,160 Average Tuition & Fees

Liberty University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Virginia list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

Liberty University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at Liberty University Report

#8

Marymount University

Arlington, VA
$35,250 Average Tuition & Fees

Marymount University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Virginia list. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Marymount are $35,250 per year.

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#9

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA
$58,570 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Richmond landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value curriculum and instruction programs. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of University of Richmond.

URichmond undergraduate students pay an average of $58,570 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$15,028 Average Tuition & Fees

Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value curriculum and instruction programs. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

VCU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,028 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 818
Georgia 892
North Carolina 182
Tennessee 546
Kentucky 297
Louisiana 425
Alabama 28
South Carolina 196
Mississippi 247
Arkansas 171
West Virginia 16

Curriculum & Instruction is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Disarnot.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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