70 fee-waived master's programs in Education — US

70 programs for a master's in Education in the US that answer which programs in this group cost nothing to apply to. Every program here either offers an application-fee waiver or charges no application fee.

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  1. 1

    Harvard University

    Master of Education in Prevention Science and Practice|C.A.S. in Counseling

    Application deadline
    Jan 5
    Annual tuition
    $64,428
    Program duration
    12 months
  2. 2

    University of Pennsylvania

    MSEd. in Education Policy

    Application deadline
    Jan 31
    Program duration
    24 months
  3. 3

    University of Michigan--Ann Arbor

    Master of Arts in Educational Studies (Teaching and Learning)

    Application deadline
    Jan 2 +1
    Annual tuition
    $34,052
    Program duration
    18 months
  4. 4

    Northwestern University

    Master of Science in Learing & Organizational Change

    Application deadline
    Oct 1 +5
    Program duration
    12 months
  5. 5

    New York University

    Master of Arts in Digital Media Design for Learning

    Application deadline
    Oct 1 +1
    Program duration
    36 months
  6. 6

    University of Washington

    Master of Education in Education Policy

    Application deadline
    Mar 5
    Annual tuition
    $37,464
    Program duration
    24 months
  7. 7

    Brown University

    Master of Arts in Teaching

    Application deadline
    Jan 15
    Annual tuition
    $71,696
    Program duration
    12 months
  8. 8

    The University of Texas at Austin

    Master of Education (M.Ed.) in STEM Education

    Application deadline
    Dec 31 +1
    Annual tuition
    $18,326
    Program duration
    24 months
  9. 9

    University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign

    Master of Education in Infancy & Early Childhood Special Education

    Application deadline
    Mar 1
    Annual tuition
    $32,204
    Program duration
    24 months
  10. 10

    Vanderbilt University

    M.Ed. in International Education Policy and Management (IEPM)

    Application deadline
    Jan 3 +2
    Annual tuition
    $44,856

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RankUniversityProgramDuration
#1Harvard UniversityMaster of Education in Prevention Science and Practice|C.A.S. in Counseling12 months
#1Harvard UniversityMaster of Education in School Leadership12 months
#1Harvard UniversityMaster of Education in Technology, Innovation, and Education12 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaM.Phil.Ed. in Quantitative Methods24 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaMSEd. in Counseling and Mental Health Services12 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaMSEd. in Education Entrepreneurship12 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaMSEd. in Education Policy24 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaMSEd. in Education, Culture & Society15 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaMSEd. in Higher Education12 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborMaster of Arts in Educational Studies (Program Evaluation and Improvement Research)18 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborMaster of Arts in Educational Studies (Teaching and Learning)18 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborMaster of Arts in Higher Education (Higher Education Management and Organizations)18 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborMaster of Arts in Higher Education (Higher Education)1.5 years full-time
#23Northwestern UniversityMaster of Science in Learing & Organizational Change12 months
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts in Art Therapy24 months
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts in Art, Education, and Community Practice
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts in Bilingual Education for Teachers2 years full-time
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts in Business and Workplace Education24 months
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts in Childhood Education, Grades 1-6, Initial Certification
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts in Dance Education: Teaching Dance in the Professions and ABT Ballet Pedagogy
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts in Digital Media Design for Learning36 months
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education, Birth-Grade 2, Initial Certification12 months
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts in Early Childhood Education, Birth-Grade 2, Initial Certification12 months
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts in International Education24 months
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts in Music Therapy
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts in Teaching a Foreign Language, Grades 7-12, Initial Certification
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts in Teaching Mathematics, Grades 7-12, Initial Certification
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts in Visual Arts Administration36 months
#24New York UniversityMaster of Music in Instrumental Performance with a Focus on Brass Studies
#24New York UniversityMaster of Music in Instrumental Performance with a Focus on Woodwind Studies
#25University of WashingtonMaster of Education in Athletic Leadership: Master of Education in Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership13 months
#25University of WashingtonMaster of Education in Education Policy24 months
#25University of WashingtonMaster of Education in Leadership in Higher Education1–2 years full-time
#25University of WashingtonMaster of Education in Study Option in Content & Instruction
#25University of WashingtonMaster of Teaching in Secondary Teacher Education12 months
#30Brown UniversityMaster of Arts in Portuguese Bilingual Education or ESL Education and Cross-Cultural Studies24 months
#30Brown UniversityMaster of Arts in Teaching12 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinMaster of Education (M.Ed.) in STEM Education24 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinMaster of Education in Education Policy and Planning24 months
#41University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignMaster of Education in Infancy & Early Childhood Special Education24 months
#52Vanderbilt UniversityElementary Education (M.Ed.)11 months
#52Vanderbilt UniversityHuman Development Studies (M.Ed.)
#52Vanderbilt UniversityM.Ed. in International Education Policy and Management (IEPM)
#52Vanderbilt UniversityMaster of Education (M.Ed.) in Learning and Design
#78Tufts UniversityMAT. Middle and High School15 months
#92Georgetown UniversityMaster of Science in Higher Education Administration60 months
#99University of GeorgiaMAT in Early Childhood Education
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster of Education in Special Education
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Arts in Education & Human Development (MA Ed.H.D.)--Clinical Mental Health Counseling
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Science in Assessment, Testing, and Measurement in Education15 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Science in Curriculum and Instruction18 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Science in Early Childhood Special Education24 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Science in Education
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Science in Education Policy Studies24 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Science in Educational Leadership and Administration24 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Science in Elementary Education
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Science in Experiential Education and Jewish Cultural Arts13 months full-time
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Science in Higher Education Administration24 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Science in Interdisciplinary Secondary Transition Services24 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Science in Museum Education14 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling31 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Science in School Counseling24 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Science in Special Education for Children with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Brandeis UniversityMaster in Education: Teacher Leadership24 months
Loyola University ChicagoMaster of Arts in Research Methodology
Loyola University ChicagoMaster of Arts in Theology with Education Minor24 months
Loyola University ChicagoMaster of Education in Curriculum & Instruction18 months
Loyola University ChicagoMaster of Education in Special Education (for Licensed Teachers)12 months
William & MaryMAEd. in Secondary Education (English)12 months
William & MaryMAEd. in Secondary School Teaching12 months

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