2023 Best Value Education Schools in Massachusetts
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Education School for You
Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Massachusetts. With 6,799 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Education Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 33 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value programs for education 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. 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.
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2023 Best Value Education Schools in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for education majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Education Schools
Our analysis found Worcester State University to be the best value school for education students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Worcester State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,586 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fitchburg State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fitchburg State are $10,655 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gordon College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Wenham, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Gordon College are $26,250 a year.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Westfield State University is a great value for education students. Westfield is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Westfield.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Westfield are $11,139 per year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Framingham State University is a great value for education students. Framingham State is a small public school located in the city of Framingham.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Framingham State are $11,380 per year.
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Endicott College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Endicott are $36,614 a year.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value education programs. MCLA is a small public school located in the town of North Adams.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCLA are $11,306 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, Emmanuel College Massachusetts did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students. Emmanuel Boston is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Emmanuel Boston are $43,572 a year.
Salem State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Salem State are $11,675 a year.
With a ranking of #10, American International College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students. AIC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at AIC are $39,370 a year.
Best Value Education Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Value Education Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 441 |
| Connecticut | 2,205 |
| New Hampshire | 1,299 |
| Maine | 771 |
| Vermont | 337 |
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Majors Related to Education
Education Majors to Study
| 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 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,784 |
| Student Counseling | 13,840 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,387 |
| Teaching English or French | 4,743 |
| Other Education | 2,513 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,672 |
| Educational Assessment | 1,215 |
| Education Philosophy | 421 |
| International Education | 257 |
| Teaching Assistants | 20 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 42,013 |
| Social Sciences | 22,292 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,242 |
| Library Science | 5,929 |
| History | 4,391 |
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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