2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Plains States 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 2023 rankings named Northeast Community College the best value school in the Plains States Region for teacher education grade specific students working on their associate degree. Northeast is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Norfolk.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeast are $5,010 per year. Grade Specific Ed majors at Northeast take out an average of $12,218 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ATCC are $5,910 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, ATCC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Three Rivers College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Three Rivers College is a small public school located in the town of Poplar Bluff.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Three Rivers College are $6,510 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rasmussen University - North Dakota. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
Rasmussen University - North Dakota undergraduate students pay an average of $11,847 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, grade specific ed graduates from Rasmussen University - North Dakota carry an average student debtload of $22,477.
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The excellent associate degree programs at St Cloud Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teacher education grade specific schools in the Plains States Region . St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Rasmussen University - Minnesota ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Minnesota are $13,558 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, grade specific ed majors at Rasmussen University - Minnesota accumulate an average of around $22,477 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Rasmussen University - Minnesota also did well on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Rasmussen University - Kansas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the rural area of Topeka, Rasmussen University - Kansas is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Kansas are $13,639 per year. Grade Specific Ed majors at Rasmussen University - Kansas take out an average of $22,477 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Butler Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Butler CC is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of El Dorado.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Butler CC are $5,976 per year.
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College of Saint Mary ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Omaha, Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Mary are $21,800 per year.
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Washburn University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Washburn University are $19,876 a year.
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Request InformationBest Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges by State
Explore the best teacher education grade specific schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 2,622 |
| Minnesota | 2,595 |
| Kansas | 1,769 |
| Iowa | 1,604 |
| Nebraska | 956 |
| North Dakota | 490 |
| South Dakota | 406 |
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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 10 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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