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2023 Best Value Colleges for Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship (Income $0-$30k)

16 Ranked Colleges
1,572 Degrees Awarded
$14,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship is the 482nd most popular major in the country with 1,572 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in elementary and middle school administration/principalship. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent elementary and middle school administration/principalship programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the elementary and middle school administration/principalship program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for elementary and middle school administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship (Income $0-$30k)

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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 56 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” list. It costs about $7,068 for elementary and middle school administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Ohio State.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $0-$30k. A-State is a fairly large public school situated in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It awarded 909 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2020-2021.

A-State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus is $12,120 for Elementary and Middle School Administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Read full report on Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at A-State

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mary landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Mary is located in Bismarck, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our elementary and middle school administration students whose families make $0-$30k list, UMary has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMary is $16,706 for elementary and middle school administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at University of Mary

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeast Missouri State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $0-$30k. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It awarded 31 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Southeast Missouri State University also made our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $10,359 for elementary and middle school administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southeast Missouri State University.

Read full report on Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at Southeast Missouri State University

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Louisville is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees to qualified students.

UofL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UofL is $13,431 for Elementary and Middle School Administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at UofL

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Wayne State College
Wayne, Nebraska

Wayne State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Wayne, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our elementary and middle school administration students whose families make $0-$30k list, WSC has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” ranking. It costs about $10,608 for elementary and middle school administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Wayne State College.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at Wayne State College

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Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

With a ranking of #7, Henderson State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and it awarded 21 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Henderson State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Henderson State University is $13,664 for elementary and middle school administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

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%.

Full Henderson State University Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Report

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Rowan is a fairly large public school situated in Glassboro, New Jersey. It awarded 45 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Rowan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Rowan University is $19,693 for Elementary and Middle School Administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 Rowan University Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Report

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s elementary and middle school administration students in 2020-2021.

Bethel University Minnesota also took the #4 spot in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Bethel University Minnesota is $21,313 for elementary and middle school administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at Bethel University Minnesota

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Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Missouri Baptist University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

MBU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” list. It costs about $16,710 for Elementary and Middle School Administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend MBU.

Read full report on Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at Missouri Baptist University

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Ohio State University - Marion Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ohio State University - Marion Campus is a public institution located in Marion, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State University - Marion Campus also took the #15 spot in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” ranking. It costs about $10,384 for Elementary and Middle School Administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Ohio State University - Marion Campus.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at Ohio State University - Marion Campus

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With a ranking of #12, Ohio State University - Lima Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ohio State University - Lima Campus is located in Lima, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees to qualified students.

Ohio State University - Lima Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Ohio State University - Lima Campus is $9,772 for Elementary and Middle School Administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at Ohio State University - Lima Campus

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Northwest Nazarene University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Nampa, Idaho is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

NNU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Northwest Nazarene University is $19,253 for elementary and middle school administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.

Full Northwest Nazarene University Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Report

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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Wilkes University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. This medium-sized school is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 54 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wilkes, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Wilkes University is $25,058 for elementary and middle school administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Wilkes University Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Report

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Ohio State University - Newark Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Ohio State University - Newark Campus is a small school located in Newark, Ohio that handed out 39 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our elementary and middle school administration students whose families make $0-$30k list, Ohio State University - Newark Campus has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ohio State University - Newark Campus is $12,819 for Elementary and Middle School Administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at Ohio State University - Newark Campus

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With a ranking of #16, Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus is a small school located in Mansfield, Ohio that handed out 16 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools” list. It costs about $13,052 for elementary and middle school administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

Read full report on Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus

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