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114 Best Private Associate's Education Universities in the USA

Compare 219 programs at 114 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.

114 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
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MB Maranatha Baptist University logo

Maranatha Baptist University

Watertown, Wisconsin · Private University · Est. 1968

US #1067 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$26,005/yr
Admission rate
72%
Earnings (10yr)
$45,593
Students
541
74
SW Southern Wesleyan University logo

Southern Wesleyan University

Central, South Carolina · Private University · Est. 1906

US #1085 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$15,464/yr
Admission rate
100%
Earnings (10yr)
$47,756
Students
747
75
BU Bluefield University logo

Bluefield University

Bluefield, Virginia · Private University · Est. 1922

US #1092 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$25,573/yr
Admission rate
59%
Earnings (10yr)
$48,896
Students
614
76
DE Davis & Elkins College logo

Davis & Elkins College

Elkins, West Virginia · Private University · Est. 1904

US #1093 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$18,273/yr
Admission rate
94%
Earnings (10yr)
$43,411
Students
661
77
MA Mount Aloysius College logo

Mount Aloysius College

Cresson, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1853

US #1100 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$22,344/yr
Admission rate
82%
Earnings (10yr)
$46,165
Students
1,094
78
OC Oakland City University logo

Oakland City University

Oakland City, Indiana · Private University · Est. 1885

US #1101 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$15,210/yr
Admission rate
83%
Earnings (10yr)
$43,283
Students
499
79
CS College of Saint Mary logo

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, Nebraska · Private University · Est. 1923

US #1112 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$16,590/yr
Admission rate
45%
Earnings (10yr)
$54,338
Students
445
80
MM Mount Marty University logo

Mount Marty University

Yankton, South Dakota · Private University · Est. 1936

US #1158 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$22,227/yr
Admission rate
43%
Earnings (10yr)
$48,179
Students
697
81
FC Fisher College logo

Fisher College

Boston, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1903

US #1169 ROI D Admissions open
Net price
$26,649/yr
Admission rate
71%
Earnings (10yr)
$49,669
Students
1,167
82
MV Missouri Valley College logo

Missouri Valley College

Marshall, Missouri · Private University · Est. 1889

US #1175 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$18,086/yr
Admission rate
69%
Earnings (10yr)
$43,221
Students
1,443
83
DC Dean College logo

Dean College

Franklin, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1865

US #1219 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$30,684/yr
Admission rate
74%
Earnings (10yr)
$38,109
Students
1,089
85
SA Southwestern Adventist University logo

Southwestern Adventist University

Keene, Texas · Private University · Est. 1893

US #1229 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$22,778/yr
Admission rate
78%
Earnings (10yr)
$52,946
Students
570
86
WI Webber International University logo

Webber International University

Babson Park, Florida · Private University · Est. 1927

US #1232 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$29,529/yr
Admission rate
69%
Earnings (10yr)
$45,606
Students
813
87
TC Tougaloo College logo

Tougaloo College

Tougaloo, Mississippi · Private University · Est. 1869

US #1264 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$17,043/yr
Admission rate
60%
Earnings (10yr)
$34,724
Students
639
88
NU Northwood University logo

Northwood University

Midland, Michigan · Private University · Est. 1959

US #1358 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$27,232/yr
Admission rate
65%
Earnings (10yr)
$63,075
Students
1,974
89
KC Kentucky Christian University logo

Kentucky Christian University

Grayson, Kentucky · Private University · Est. 1919

US #1396 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$24,038/yr
Admission rate
61%
Earnings (10yr)
$42,375
Students
429
90
AC Arizona Christian University logo

Arizona Christian University

Glendale, Arizona · Private University · Est. 1960

US #1405 ROI D Admissions open
Net price
$32,839/yr
Admission rate
71%
Earnings (10yr)
$51,612
Students
1,165
91
SU Salem University logo

Salem University

Salem, West Virginia · Private University · Est. 1888

US #1414 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$12,303/yr
Earnings (10yr)
$34,642
Students
892
92
TU Touro University Worldwide logo

Touro University Worldwide

Los Alamitos, California · Private University

US #1428 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$19,058/yr
Earnings (10yr)
$40,803
Students
454
93
AU Aspen University logo

Aspen University

Phoenix, Arizona · Private University · Est. 1987

US #1447 Admissions open
Tuition
USD 6,870/yr
Students
1,466
94
HU Humphreys University logo

Humphreys University

Stockton, California · Private University · Est. 1896

US #1451 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$5,524/yr
Earnings (10yr)
$39,248
Students
149
95
JC Jarvis Christian University logo

Jarvis Christian University

Hawkins, Texas · Private University · Est. 1912

US #1453 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$9,825/yr
Earnings (10yr)
$32,992
Students
577
96
FC Florida College logo

Florida College

Temple Terrace, Florida · Private University · Est. 1946

US #1461 ROI D Admissions open
Net price
$23,931/yr
Admission rate
70%
Earnings (10yr)
$43,445
Students
588

What this subject pays

Graduates of Education programmes report a median $47,572 two years after finishing, across 586 programmes that publish the figure , against median debt of $25,978.

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best universities for private Associate's Education universities in the USA?

By our composite ranking, the top choices include Maranatha Baptist University, Southern Wesleyan University, Bluefield University. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.

How much does it cost to study private Associate's Education universities in the USA?

Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.

Can international students work while studying private Associate's Education universities in the USA?

Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.

About private Associate's Education universities in the USA

This page lists private Associate's Education universities in the USA held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.

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