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2023 Best Value Educational Administration Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

708 Colleges
$29,073 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$61,457 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Educational Administration School for You

In 2020-2021, 45,458 educational administration students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Educational Administration Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 708 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for education admin 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. 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.

2023 Best Value Educational Administration Schools in the United States

Check out the education admin programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Educational Administration

#1

Cabrini University

Radnor, PA
$33,845 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Cabrini University the best value school in the United States for educational administration students. Located in the large suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Cabrini University undergraduate students pay an average of $33,845 in tuition and fees each year.

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#2

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, MN
$16,910 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Martin Luther College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best educational administration schools in the United States. MLC is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of New Ulm.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MLC are $16,910 a year.

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#3

Northwestern College

Orange City, IA

Out of the 708 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern College landed the # 3 spot on the list. NWC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Orange City.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWC are $33,590 per year.

NWC also claimed a spot on our Best Educational Administration Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

Full Educational Administration at Northwestern College Report

#4

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY
$9,875 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Educational Administration Schools list. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cumberlands are $9,875 per year.

Full Educational Administration at University of the Cumberlands Report

The excellent programs at Concordia University, Irvine helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best educational administration schools in the United States. Located in the city of Irvine, Concordia University, Irvine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Concordia University, Irvine undergraduate students pay an average of $38,740 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Concordia University, Irvine is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Educational Administration Schools list.

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Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Administration Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year.

BYU also claimed a spot on our Best Educational Administration Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#7

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA
$16,666 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Worcester State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

Worcester State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,666 in tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Hood College

Frederick, MD

With a ranking of #8, Hood College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students. Hood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Frederick.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hood are $43,140 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Hood also did well on our Best Educational Administration Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#9

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD
$19,900 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Sioux Falls came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Administration Schools ranking. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Sioux Falls are $19,900 per year.

Full Educational Administration at University of Sioux Falls Report

#10

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, WI

Wisconsin Lutheran College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value educational administration programs. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, WLC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WLC are $32,766 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, WLC also did well on our Best Educational Administration Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#11

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

With a ranking of #11, Western Governors University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

WGU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,452 in tuition and fees each year.

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#12

Ashland University

Ashland, OH
$23,090 Average Tuition & Fees

Ashland University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Schools list. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ashland are $23,090 a year.

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$14,919 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northwest are $14,919 a year.

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#14

Benedictine College

Atchison, KS
$32,630 Average Tuition & Fees

Benedictine College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Schools list. Benedictine College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Atchison.

Benedictine College undergraduate students pay an average of $32,630 in tuition and fees each year.

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#15

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA
$35,270 Average Tuition & Fees

Morningside College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for educational administration students. It came in at #15 on the list. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Morningside are $35,270 per year.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Morningside College

#16

Doane University

Crete, NE

Doane University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Schools list. Located in the town of Crete, Doane Crete is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Doane Crete are $37,880 per year.

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$28,960 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #16, Charleston Southern University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charleston.

CSU undergraduate students pay an average of $28,960 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Educational Administration at Charleston Southern University Report

#18

Providence College

Providence, RI
$55,988 Average Tuition & Fees

Providence College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value educational administration programs. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Providence are $55,988 a year.

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#19

Brandman University

Irvine, CA

With a ranking of #19, Brandman University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students. Located in the city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Brandman are $12,480 per year.

Brandman excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Educational Administration Schools list.

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#20

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

McDaniel College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value educational administration programs. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Westminster.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at McDaniel are $46,336 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, McDaniel also is in the top 15% of our Best Educational Administration Schools ranking.

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$26,060 Average Tuition & Fees

Southwest Baptist University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value educational administration programs. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bolivar.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Baptist University are $26,060 a year.

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$26,730 Average Tuition & Fees

William Woods University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for educational administration students. It came in at #22 on the list. William Woods is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fulton.

William Woods undergraduate students pay an average of $26,730 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Educational Administration at William Woods University Report

$25,044 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #22, Grace College and Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona Lake.

Grace College undergraduate students pay an average of $25,044 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Grace College and Theological Seminary

#24

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for educational administration students. It came in at #24 on the list. Ferris is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in tuition and fees each year.

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$36,310 Average Tuition & Fees

Concordia University, Nebraska landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value educational administration programs. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Seward.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Concordia University, Nebraska are $36,310 a year.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Concordia University, Nebraska

Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Educational Administration Schools

#26

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA
#27

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA
#28

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE
#29

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL
#30

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE
#32

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI
#33

Drake University

Des Moines, IA
#34

Gordon College

Wenham, MA
#35

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA
#36

Russell Sage College

Troy, NY
#37

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, TX
#40

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN
#42

Chadron State College

Chadron, NE
#46

United States University

San Diego, CA
#47

Westminster College Pennsylvania

New Wilmington, PA
#48

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL
#50

Northern State University

Aberdeen, SD

Remaining Award Winners

This list represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Value Educational Administration Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 708 different United States educational administration schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA
52 Whitworth University Spokane, WA
53 Asbury University Wilmore, KY
54 Heritage University Toppenish, WA
55 Berry College Mount Berry, GA
56 Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN
57 Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI
57 Winona State University Winona, MN
59 Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR
60 Illinois State University Normal, IL
61 National Louis University Chicago, IL
61 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
63 Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA
64 Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH
65 University of St Francis Joliet, IL
65 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
67 Bethel University Minnesota Saint Paul, MN
68 McKendree University Lebanon, IL
68 Alverno College Milwaukee, WI
70 Lubbock Christian University Lubbock, TX
71 The College of Saint Rose Albany, NY
71 Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Winona, MN
73 Louisiana College Pineville, LA
73 University of Mary Bismarck, ND
75 Evangel University Springfield, MO
76 The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ
77 Delta State University Cleveland, MS
77 Carson - Newman University Jefferson City, TN
79 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
80 Gwynedd Mercy University Gwynedd Valley, PA
81 Western Illinois University Macomb, IL
82 Carroll University Waukesha, WI
83 Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN
83 Gonzaga University Spokane, WA
85 Concordia University, Wisconsin Mequon, WI
86 Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Arecibo, PR
87 Cumberland University Lebanon, TN
87 Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO
89 Cardinal Stritch University Milwaukee, WI
90 Arizona State University - Skysong Scottsdale, AZ
91 Wheeling University Wheeling, WV
91 Muskingum University New Concord, OH
91 North Central College Naperville, IL
94 Avila University Kansas City, MO
95 Freed-Hardeman University Henderson, TN
96 Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH
97 Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH
97 Aurora University Aurora, IL
99 Saint Martin’s University Lacey, WA
100 Baker University Baldwin City, KS
101 Marywood University Scranton, PA
102 Southwestern Assemblies of God University Waxahachie, TX
102 Harding University Searcy, AR
104 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD
105 National University La Jolla, CA
106 Colorado State University - Global Campus Greenwood Village, CO
106 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Educational Administration graduate students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Educational Administration Schools award.

Rank College Location
108 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN
109 Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO
110 Touro College New York, NY
111 John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR
112 Fort Hays State University Hays, KS
113 Lewis University Romeoville, IL
113 Piedmont College Demorest, GA
115 Georgetown College Georgetown, KY
116 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL
117 Bellarmine University Louisville, KY
117 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Jonesboro, AR
119 Granite State College Concord, NH
119 Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ
121 Union University Jackson, TN
122 Centenary University Hackettstown, NJ
123 University of Delaware Newark, DE
124 Gardner - Webb University Boiling Springs, NC
125 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY
126 Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Marion, IN
126 Wingate University Wingate, NC
128 Park University Parkville, MO
129 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
130 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
130 Converse College Spartanburg, SC
132 Seattle University Seattle, WA
133 Southwestern College Winfield, KS
134 East Texas Baptist University Marshall, TX
135 California State University - San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA
136 Saint Joseph’s University Philadelphia, PA
137 Towson University Towson, MD
137 Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO
139 California Baptist University Riverside, CA
139 Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA
141 University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA

Educational Administration by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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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 Shai-WMIL.

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