American College of Education (ACE) is an accredited, fully online college offering affordable, accessible and high-quality master’s and doctoral degrees designed to fit the schedules of busy working educators. Founded by educators for educators, our career-relevant coursework has helped thousands of teachers become educational leaders, driving student outcomes and organizational change. Most of our master’s degrees are under $10,000 and doctorates are under $25,000, with 87% of our students graduating without student debt.*
*Debt free percentage calculated from internal research completed in November 2025.
Graduate Programs
M.Ed. Degrees
Whether you seek deeper knowledge in your subject area or advancement to the next stage of your career, a master’s degree in education from ACE can help you reach your goal. Learn from faculty who are active educators, principals and superintendents. Complete career-relevant assignments that turn theory into practical strategies you can use right away. ACE is the #3 conferrer of master’s in education degrees in the country.
Popular M.Ed. degrees at ACE:
- M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction – Total cost: $9,976, completion time: 12-16 months, fully online
- M.Ed. in Educational Leadership – Total cost: $9,976, completion time: 14-17 months, online courses with local internship
- M.Ed. in Literacy – Total cost: $9,109, completion time: 10-15 months, fully online
Ed.D. Degrees
You have the experience and expertise that can guide the future of education. With an Ed.D., you’ll have the academic credentials to channel your passion and knowledge into advanced leadership positions, making a difference in the lives of countless students by leading schools, districts and educational organizations. We know how prohibitively expensive and time-consuming a terminal degree can be, which is why we’ve intentionally designed all of our doctoral education programs to be less than $25,000 and achievable fully online in as little as three years.
Popular Ed.D. degrees at ACE:
- Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction – This program positions you to influence education with transformative, evidence-based and innovative approaches to designing curricula and instructional units
- Ed.D. in Leadership – This program equips you for advanced leadership roles that need determined, motivated, highly skilled experts to influence positive change
- Ed.D. in Instructional Technology – This program equips you to transform education by utilizing today’s evolving technology to cultivate engaging and effective learning environments
All costs are an estimated value of the cost for tuition and fees. Amounts may vary depending on number of transfer credits applied to the selected program hours, the pace and satisfactory completion of the selected program, receipt of institutional scholarship and/or grant amounts, or adjustments to tuition or fees as described in the Catalog Right to Modify Tuition section. State sales and use tax will apply where required by law.
Teach For America Applicant Benefits
TFA Alums can enjoy a 3% tuition reduction on any ACE program.
Application Instructions:
Submit your application at apply.ace.edu. With 11 start dates throughout the year, you can begin your program when it’s most convenient for you. You can view our academic calendar to see upcoming start dates.
For most master’s programs, you must submit an application fee and official transcripts showing completion of a bachelor’s degree or highest post-baccalaureate degree earned from an accredited institution at a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for full admission (2.0 for provisional admission). Some programs, like the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, may have additional admission requirements.
For doctoral programs, you must submit an application fee and official transcripts showing completion of a master’s degree from an accredited institution at a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for full admission.
For full admission requirement details, visit ACE’s website or reach out to Partnership Development Specialist Dr. Jim Chandler at jim.chandler@ace.edu.