2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 110,226 teacher education grade specific students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for grade specific ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Camden County College to be the best value school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Camden County College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,744 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, grade specific ed majors at Camden County College accumulate an average of around $12,481 in student debt.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Essex County College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Essex is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Newark.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Essex are $8,966 per year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Essex take out $9,355 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delaware County Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Delaware County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,740 in tuition and fees each year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Delaware County Community College take out $16,470 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harrisburg Area Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. HACC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HACC are $9,818 a year. Grade Specific Ed majors at HACC take out an average of $20,142 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, HACC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Delaware Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Dover.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delaware Tech are $11,808 a year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Delaware Tech take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,383.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Delaware Tech also is in the top 10% of our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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Bucks County Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bucks County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Newtown.
Bucks County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,298 in tuition and fees each year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Bucks County Community College take out $12,728 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bucks County Community College also did well on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Montgomery County Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Montco are $14,970 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, grade specific ed majors at Montco accumulate an average of around $15,580 in student debt.
Montco also claimed a spot on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Community College of Philadelphia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education grade specific students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Community College of Philadelphia is a large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Community College of Philadelphia undergraduate students pay an average of $12,744 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, grade specific ed graduates from Community College of Philadelphia carry an average student debtload of $17,082.
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education grade specific students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.
Clarion University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,052 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Clarion University also did well on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Lehigh Carbon Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education grade specific students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Schnecksville, LCCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LCCC are $12,060 a year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from LCCC take out $20,054 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Request InformationBest Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges by State
Explore the best teacher education grade specific colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,839 |
| New York | 6,309 |
| Maryland | 1,593 |
| New Jersey | 1,633 |
| District of Columbia | 139 |
| Delaware | 456 |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific Related Majors for Grade Specific Ed
Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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