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2023 Best Value Colleges for Adult & Continuing Education Administration (With Aid)

11 Ranked Colleges
462 Degrees Awarded
$16,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 462 people earned their degree in adult and continuing education administration, making the major the 624th most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in adult and continuing education administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great adult and continuing education administration programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the adult and continuing education administration program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools For Those Getting Aid.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for Adult & Continuing Education Administration (With Aid)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 51 ’s adult and continuing education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our adult and continuing education administration students with aid list, NC State has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Carolina State University is $16,411 for adult and continuing education administration students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools For Those Getting Aid. University of Phoenix - Arizona is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 183 ’s adult and continuing education administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our adult and continuing education administration students with aid list, UOPX - Arizona has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UOPX - Arizona is $13,038 for Adult and Continuing Education Administration students with aid.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools For Those Getting Aid. East Carolina University is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 26 ’s adult and continuing education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,550 for Adult and Continuing Education Administration students with aid per year to attend East Carolina University.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified ’s adult and continuing education administration students in 2020-2021.

UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Arkansas is $16,507 for adult and continuing education administration students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools For Those Getting Aid. Central Michigan is a fairly large school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan that handed out 11 ’s adult and continuing education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Central Michigan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Central Michigan is $16,007 for Adult and Continuing Education Administration students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. NC A&T is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 32 ’s adult and continuing education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC A&T, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NC A&T is $10,563 for Adult and Continuing Education Administration students with aid.

Full North Carolina A & T State University Adult & Continuing Education Administration Report

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas State is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our adult and continuing education administration students with aid list, Texas State has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas State is $14,887 for adult and continuing education administration students with aid.

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Northern Illinois University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. NIU is a public institution located in Dekalb, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for NIU is $13,956 for Adult and Continuing Education Administration students with aid.

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University of Central Oklahoma came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. UCO is a fairly large school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 5 ’s adult and continuing education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCO, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Oklahoma is $17,339 for adult and continuing education administration students with aid.

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Carroll University
Waukesha, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #10, Carroll University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s adult and continuing education administration students in 2020-2021.

Carroll U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Carroll University is $22,987 for Adult and Continuing Education Administration students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Carroll U Adult & Continuing Education Administration Report

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Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois

Bradley University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Education Administration Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Bradley University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Peoria, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bradley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Bradley is $25,196 for adult and continuing education administration students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Adult & Continuing Education Administration at Bradley University

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