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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Adult & Continuing Education (Income $0-$30k)

12 Ranked Colleges
125 Degrees Awarded
$25,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate 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 Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Adult & Continuing Education is the 416th most popular major in the country with 1,103 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 125 adult and continuing education graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in adult and continuing education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent adult and continuing education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the adult and continuing education program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 12 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Adult & Continuing Education (Income $0-$30k)

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#1 in overall quality
$27,476 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 13 doctorate’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree adult and continuing ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, UGA has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Adult & Continuing Education at UGA

#2

Florida International University

Miami, Florida
#12 in overall quality
$24,211 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU also took the #12 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida International University Adult & Continuing Education Report

#3

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#4 in overall quality
$22,743 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #3 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #4 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

Full Texas A&M College Station Adult & Continuing Education Report

#4

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#8 in overall quality
$26,204 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Ball State is located in Muncie, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s adult and continuing ed degrees to qualified students.

Ball State also made our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State University are $26,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Adult & Continuing Education at Ball State University

#5

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
#9 in overall quality
$29,970 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 3 doctorate’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University also made our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970.

Read more about Adult & Continuing Education at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#10 in overall quality
$24,115 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. K -State is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 7 doctorate’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115.

Full K -State Adult & Continuing Education Report

#7

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#11 in overall quality
$22,121 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK also took the #11 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Adult & Continuing Education at University of Arkansas

#8

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality
$14,767 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Capella University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Capella University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 49 doctorate’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree adult and continuing ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, Capella University has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Adult & Continuing Education at Capella University

#9

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#5 in overall quality
$41,576 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Storrs, Connecticut is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s adult and continuing ed degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UCONN also made our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Connecticut are $41,576.

Full UCONN Adult & Continuing Education Report

#10

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#6 in overall quality
$28,121 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Oregon State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Oregon State University is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 7 doctorate’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree adult and continuing ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, Oregon State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State University are $28,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Adult & Continuing Education at Oregon State

#11

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

Norman, Oklahoma
#11 in overall quality
$23,236 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s adult and continuing ed degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236.

Full University of Oklahoma Adult & Continuing Education Report

#12

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
#13 in overall quality
$17,052 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Regent University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Regent is a fairly large school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 1 doctorate’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Regent did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Regent University are $17,052, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Adult & Continuing Education at Regent

Notes and References

References

  • 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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *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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