Find an employer that will foot the bill, or at least a large part of it. The Government paid for at least half of my courses as “work related”. Most of the rest were paid for under the GI Bill. I had relatively little out-of-pocket expense. Of course, going part-time does take longer; but you’re still earning a salary along the way.
I would have liked to see comments on “education degrees”, such as M.Ed. and E.Ed..
In many states the M.Ed. is required to keep certification after so many years. It has become a bit of a joke at some schools because people are only there because they have to be.
Ed.D’s are supposed to be the practical application doctoral degree, however it has never really been treated with respect.
If both of these were set up as true, rigorous programs, we would have some REALLY strong master teachers and administrators that would have the equivalent to an MBA.