Jan 6, 2026

Google Ads Benchmarks for Education 2025

5.74%

CTR

$6.23

CPC

11.38%

CVR

$90.02

CPL/CPA

—————————————

Year-Over-Year Change

CPC increased 41.91% YoY—fastest rising vertical

—————————————

Education CPCs rose 41.91% year-over-year—the fastest increase of any vertical. Competition from for-profit schools, EdTech companies, and traditional universities all bidding on the same keywords is driving prices up rapidly. The good news: 11.38% CVR remains strong, keeping CPL at $90.02 despite rising costs. LinkedIn education ads cost $64 CPL (lowest on LinkedIn) and work well for executive education and professional development targeting career changers.

Monitor CPC trends monthly—this vertical is inflating fast. Test LinkedIn at $64 CPL for executive and professional education. Focus budget on high-intent program-specific keywords rather than broad terms like 'online degree.' Seasonality matters: application deadlines drive conversion spikes.

—————————————

—————————————

Data Source

WordStream/LocaliQ

Data Year & Month

2025-03

Sample Size

16,446 US campaigns

Copyright © 2025 Ad Spend Technologies, Inc.
All Rights Reserved

Copyright © 2025 Ad Spend Technologies, Inc.
All Rights Reserved

Copyright © 2025 Ad Spend Technologies, Inc.
All Rights Reserved