25 Most Popular Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Programs

In 2017-2018, 15,447 students received their master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from an American university. The following colleges have the largest programs in the field.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Concordia University - Portland.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Concordia University - Portland

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$20,910	$20,910
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$697	$697

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending WGU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Western Governors University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$6,500	$6,500
Fees for Full-Time Students	$290	$290
Part-Time per Credit Hour	Not Reported	Not Reported

Graduate students at ASU - Skysong can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Arizona State University - Skysong

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$6,144	$6,144
Fees for Full-Time Students	$198	$198
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$512	$512

The school reported having 12 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 12 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UT Arlington.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Texas at Arlington

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,360	$17,110
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,768	$1,768
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$414	$959

In 2017-2018, UT Arlington reported having 1,154 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 821 were classified as teaching assistants, and 333 were classified as research assistants.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at American College of Education.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at American College of Education

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,600	$5,600
Fees for Full-Time Students	$525	$525
Part-Time per Credit Hour	Not Reported	Not Reported

These are the average costs for graduate students attending GMU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at George Mason University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,228	$30,932
Fees for Full-Time Students	$3,252	$3,252
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$603	$1,424

In 2017-2018, there were 1,385 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 713 were classified as teaching assistants, and 587 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Cumberland College.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of the Cumberlands

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,670	$5,670
Fees for Full-Time Students	$300	$300
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$315	$315

There were 41 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Arkansas State University - Main Campus.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$4,806	$9,612
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,315	$1,315
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$267	$534

Across all programs, there were 281 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 13 were classified as teaching assistants, and 41 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UOPX - Arizona.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Phoenix - Arizona

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$16,713	$16,713
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	Not Reported	Not Reported

Graduate students at Concordia University Irvine can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Concordia University - Irvine

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,914	$7,914
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$613	$613

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 11. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Mizzou.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Missouri - Columbia

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,640	$23,659
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,188	$1,188
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$360	$986

In 2017-2018, Mizzou reported having 2,214 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,024 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,080 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending KU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Kansas

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,716	$22,730
Fees for Full-Time Students	$988	$988
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$405	$947

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,978. Of that number, 1,140 were classified as teaching assistants, and 838 were classified as research assistants.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Texas A&M.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Texas A&M University - College Station

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,941	$16,461
Fees for Full-Time Students	$3,124	$3,124
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$272	$710

The school reported having 3,644 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,938 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,375 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Concordia University Chicago.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Concordia University - Chicago

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$15,000	$15,000
Fees for Full-Time Students	$360	$360
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$625	$625

In 2017-2018, there were 27 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at Olivet Nazarene can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Olivet Nazarene University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$10,560	$10,560
Fees for Full-Time Students	$100	$100
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$425	$425

Across all programs, there were 30 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at UCONN can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Connecticut

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$14,500	$35,812
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,310	$2,310
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$806	$1,991

There were 2,410 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,503 were classified as teaching assistants, and 473 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UMCP.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Maryland - College Park

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$12,294	$26,532
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,590	$1,590
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$683	$1,474

Across all programs, there were 4,109 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,929 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,180 were classified as research assistants.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Georgetown College.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Georgetown College

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$4,740	$4,740
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$395	$395

Here are the average costs for graduate students at SNHU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Southern New Hampshire University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$18,810	$18,810
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$627	$627

In 2017-2018, there were 20 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 20 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Doane Graduate and Professional Studies.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Doane University - Graduate and Professional Studies

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$6,600	$6,600
Fees for Full-Time Students	$65	$65
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$330	$330

Here are the average costs for graduate students at NLU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at National Louis University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$10,914	$10,914
Fees for Full-Time Students	$450	$450
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$606	$606

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Boston College.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Boston College

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$28,296	$28,296
Fees for Full-Time Students	$90	$90
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,572	$1,572

There were 1,108 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 498 were classified as teaching assistants, and 174 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UNLV.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,144	$19,332
Fees for Full-Time Students	$632	$632
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$269	$566

In 2017-2018, UNLV reported having 978 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 573 were classified as teaching assistants, and 320 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at Fitchburg State can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Fitchburg State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$2,124	$2,124
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,704	$1,704
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$319	$319

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 11. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending University of Saint Francis.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of St Francis

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$13,464	$13,464
Fees for Full-Time Students	$375	$375
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$748	$748

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
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