2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Adult & Continuing Education (Income $48-$75k)
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In 2019-2020, 1,103 people earned their degree in adult and continuing education, making the major the 416th most popular in the United States.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 775 adult and continuing education graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 48 colleges that offer 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.
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 a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Adult & Continuing Education (Income $48-$75k)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 37 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.
UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’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 Pennsylvania are $41,760.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree adult and continuing ed students whose families make $48-$75k list, FIU has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree adult and continuing ed students whose families make $48-$75k list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s adult and continuing ed students in 2019-2020.
USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Adult & Continuing Education Report
Out of the 48 schools in the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 16 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Indiana University - Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at IU Bloomington, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 43 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree adult and continuing ed students whose families make $48-$75k list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Texas State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Georgia Southern University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. GaSou is a large school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 7 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.
GaSou also took the #5 spot in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Southern University are $22,004, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Ball State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Ball State University is a public institution located in Muncie, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Ball State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State are $26,204, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #10, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. K -State is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 38 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.
K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Western Washington University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Western Washington University is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree adult and continuing ed students whose families make $48-$75k list, WWU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WWU are $24,105, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Western Washington University Adult & Continuing Education Report
University of Southern Maine did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. This medium-sized school is located in Portland, Maine, and it awarded 21 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Maine are $22,308.
Full University of Southern Maine Adult & Continuing Education Report
University of Idaho ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Moscow, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U of I are $29,112.
Full University of Idaho Adult & Continuing Education Report
University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #15. University of Arkansas is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 20 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.
UARK also made our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121.
Capella University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large private for-profit school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s adult and continuing ed students in 2019-2020.
Capella University also made our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767.
With a ranking of #17, University of Houston - Victoria did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This small school is located in Victoria, Texas, and it awarded 8 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH Victoria are $15,466.
Read full report on Adult & Continuing Education at UH Victoria
James Madison University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. James Madison University is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
JMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at James Madison University are $29,544, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055.
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Northwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #20. NWOSU is a public institution located in Alva, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at NWOSU are $10,571, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #21, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees to qualified students.
Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Rutgers New Brunswick Adult & Continuing Education Report
University of Louisville came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UofL is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 1 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.
UofL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full University of Louisville Adult & Continuing Education Report
With a ranking of #23, Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. NSU is a fairly large school located in Natchitoches, Louisiana that handed out 6 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NSU are $20,402.
Read full report on Adult & Continuing Education at Northwestern State University of Louisiana
With a ranking of #24, Alverno College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s adult and continuing ed students in 2019-2020.
Alverno also made our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Alverno College are $10,521.
Read more about Adult & Continuing Education at Alverno College
Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Adult and Continuing Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is located in Kingsville, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s adult and continuing ed degrees to qualified students.
Texas A&M Kingsville also made our “Best Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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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%.
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