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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist (Income $30-$48k)

18 Ranked Colleges
236 Degrees Awarded
$18,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master's For Those Making $30-$48k

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 School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist is the 741st most popular major in the country with 330 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 236 school librarian/school library media specialist graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a degree in school librarian/school library media specialist. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great school librarian/school library media specialist programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the school librarian/school library media specialist 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 School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree school librarian/school library media specialist students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Queens College

Queens, New York
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Queens College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. This fairly large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 10 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at QC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Queens College are $21,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Cloud State University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at St. Cloud State University are $12,904.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 6 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato also took the #4 spot in our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma
#17 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, East Central University landed the #4 spot on the list. ECU is a public institution located in Ada, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $11,568, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Murray State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Murray, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist students in 2019-2020.

Murray State also took the #13 spot in our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State University are $14,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Longwood University

Farmville, Virginia
#12 in overall quality

Longwood University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Farmville, Virginia, this small public school handed out 27 degrees to qualified masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist students in 2019-2020.

Longwood did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Longwood are $20,484, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#5 in overall quality

University at Albany ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. UAlbany is located in Albany, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAlbany, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Albany are $25,225, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Georgia
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Georgia College & State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Georgia College & State University is a medium-sized school located in Milledgeville, Georgia that handed out 8 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia College also took the #10 spot in our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia College are $20,868.

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#9

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Eastern is located in Richmond, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees to qualified students.

Eastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern are $14,500.

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#10

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#3 in overall quality

University at Buffalo ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees to qualified students.

University at Buffalo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#1 in overall quality

Syracuse University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 14 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama

University of South Alabama ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

USA also made our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USA are $16,112.

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#15 in overall quality

University of Central Oklahoma ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Central Oklahoma is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree school librarian/school library media specialist students whose families make $30-$48k list, UCO has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Oklahoma are $17,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, Pennsylvania

Saint Vincent College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Saint Vincent College is a small school located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree school librarian/school library media specialist students whose families make $30-$48k list, Saint Vincent has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Vincent College are $14,310.

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#15

Plymouth State University

Plymouth, New Hampshire
#7 in overall quality

Plymouth State University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Plymouth State is a public institution located in Plymouth, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Plymouth State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Plymouth State are $14,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

St. John Fisher College

Rochester, New York
#11 in overall quality

St. John Fisher College landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Fisher is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 12 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fisher, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fisher are $17,820, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

McDaniel College

Westminster, Maryland
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, McDaniel College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Westminster, Maryland, and it awarded 22 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in 2019-2020.

McDaniel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at McDaniel are $9,568, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California
#8 in overall quality

Azusa Pacific University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #18. Azusa Pacific University is located in Azusa, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees to qualified students.

Azusa Pacific also took the #8 spot in our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Azusa Pacific are $16,571, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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