2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools For Those Getting Aid
45
Ranked Colleges
1,074
Degrees Awarded
$15,200
Avg Net Price*
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Adult & Continuing Education is the 432nd most popular major in the country with 1,074 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
For this year’s “Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 45 colleges that offer a degree in adult and continuing education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality adult and continuing education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the adult and continuing education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools For Those Getting Aid
The colleges and universities below are the best for adult and continuing ed students with aid.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Adult & Continuing Education (With Aid)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 7 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa also took the #19 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend USF Tampa is $8,346 for adult and continuing ed students with aid.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 29 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.
UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Georgia is $14,257 for adult and continuing ed students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.
Read full report on Adult & Continuing Education at University of Georgia
Out of the 45 schools in the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #3 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 5 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.
UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools” list. It costs about $17,878 for adult and continuing ed students with aid per year to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools For Those Getting Aid list. IU Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
IU Bloomington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Indiana University - Bloomington is $14,619 for adult and continuing ed students with aid.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Southern University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools For Those Getting Aid. Statesboro, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s adult and continuing ed degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
GaSou also took the #6 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend GaSou is $15,571 for Adult and Continuing Ed students with aid.
Full GaSou Adult & Continuing Education Report
Florida International University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified ’s adult and continuing ed students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for FIU is $5,298 for adult and continuing ed students with aid.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Ball State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Ball State is a large school located in Muncie, Indiana that handed out 19 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Ball State also made our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools” list, coming in at #14. It costs about $14,765 for Adult and Continuing Ed students with aid per year to attend Ball State University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 more about Adult & Continuing Education at Ball State
University of Arkansas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Arkansas is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 32 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arkansas is $16,507 for Adult and Continuing Ed students with aid.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Capella University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Capella University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 108 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Capella University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Capella University is $16,545 for adult and continuing ed students with aid.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools For Those Getting Aid list. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s adult and continuing ed degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Rutgers New Brunswick is $23,035 for adult and continuing ed students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Read full report on Adult & Continuing Education at Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Western Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky that handed out 13 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $12,522 for Adult and Continuing Ed students with aid per year to attend WKU.
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University of West Alabama landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized school located in Livingston, Alabama that handed out 41 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.
University of West Alabama also made our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools” list, coming in at #18. The yearly cost to attend University of West Alabama is $16,747 for Adult and Continuing Ed students with aid.
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Western Washington University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Western Washington University is located in Bellingham, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees to qualified students.
WWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Western Washington University is $17,070 for Adult and Continuing Ed students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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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Northwestern Oklahoma State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Northwestern Oklahoma State University is located in Alva, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Northwestern Oklahoma State University is $10,470 for Adult and Continuing Ed students with aid.
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Troy University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Troy, Alabama, this fairly large public school awarded 47 degrees to qualified ’s adult and continuing ed students in 2020-2021.
TROY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend TROY is $14,992 for adult and continuing ed students with aid.
Full TROY Adult & Continuing Education Report
Kansas State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Kansas State University is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 61 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools” list. It costs about $18,433 for adult and continuing ed students with aid per year to attend Kansas State University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Buffalo State came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Buffalo State is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Buffalo State is $13,785 for adult and continuing ed students with aid.
Full Buffalo State Adult & Continuing Education Report
Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools For Those Getting Aid list. NSU is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $13,483 for Adult and Continuing Ed students with aid per year to attend Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
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University of Pennsylvania landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s adult and continuing ed degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools” ranking. It costs about $25,046 for adult and continuing ed students with aid per year to attend UPenn.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.
Full UPenn Adult & Continuing Education Report
University of Idaho did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. University of Idaho is a fairly large public school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 21 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,964 for adult and continuing ed students with aid per year to attend University of Idaho.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full U of I Adult & Continuing Education Report
With a ranking of #21, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 58 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our adult and continuing ed students with aid list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M College Station is $18,919 for adult and continuing ed students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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SUNY Empire State College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools For Those Getting Aid list. SUNY Empire State College is located in Saratoga Springs, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Empire is $11,995 for adult and continuing ed students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
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Oregon State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Oregon State is a large school located in Corvallis, Oregon that handed out 16 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oregon State, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools” ranking. It costs about $21,508 for adult and continuing ed students with aid per year to attend Oregon State.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Southern Maine landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Portland, Maine, this medium-sized public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified ’s adult and continuing ed students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Southern Maine is $12,055 for Adult and Continuing Ed students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Morehead State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. Morehead State University is a public institution located in Morehead, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Morehead State University is $12,096 for adult and continuing ed students with aid.
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