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Best Buy Masters Education

Looking for a regionally accredited, distance master's degree in Education or Library Science from a U.S. graduate school at an affordable price?

Consider GetEducated's Top Ranked Best Buys in Online Education Master's Degrees ~ affordable distance degrees, all under $16,000.










RANK
SCHOOL / DEGREE
STATE
PRICE
NOTE
  2
(NC)
$5,832.00
$24,048.00
Resident
Others
  3
(NC)
$6,318.00
$26,052.00
Resident
Others
  15
(FL)
$9,000.42
$10,386.42
$30,768.87
Florida
Alabama
Others
  23
(FL)
$9,785.82
$30,622.02
Resident
Others
  29
(GA)
$10,383.00
$30,645.00
Resident
Others
  55
(FL)
$12,095.82
$32,932.02
Resident
Others
  59
(TX)
$12,300.00
$22,308.00
Resident
Others
  60
(KS)
$12,336.00
$10,644.00
Military
  61
(ID)
$12,420.00
$14,940.00
Resident & Military
Others
  72
(AZ)
$13,200.00
$10,500.00
Military


Note: Online degree rankings are based on GetEducated's Fall 2009 survey of affordable master's degrees in education and library science.

We compared and ranked publicly posted tuition rates at 101 distance-learning education or library science programs offered through regionally accredited universities in the U.S.
Tuition rates are for the entire master's degree and reflect the least expensive option. Actual costs vary by student.

Some programs may require campus residencies and additional fees. Some programs may be restricted to residents of selected states. Costs other than tuition are not typically reflected in the above rates.


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