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Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

123 Colleges
$11,630 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,575 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 123 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for grade specific ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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 15% Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Our analysis found Bellevue University to be the best value school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bellevue University are $8,310 a year.

Bellevue University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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#2

Chadron State College

Chadron, NE

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Chadron State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teacher education grade specific schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Chadron, Chadron State College is a public college with a small student population.

Chadron State College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,206 in tuition and fees each year. Grade Specific Ed majors at Chadron State College take out an average of $20,436 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fayette.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CMU CGES are $6,720 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from CMU CGES carry an average student debtload of $22,830.

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#4

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wayne State College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population.

WSC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,458 in tuition and fees each year. Grade Specific Ed majors at WSC take out an average of $21,680 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minot State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. MSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Minot.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU are $8,163 a year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at MSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,851.

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Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Southwest Minnesota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,482 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University carry an average student debtload of $26,010.

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Bemidji State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bemidji State University are $9,806 a year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Bemidji State University take out $28,334 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, Bemidji State University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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#8

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND

Dickinson State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Dickinson, DSU is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DSU are $9,942 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from DSU carry an average student debtload of $27,708.

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#9

Valley City State University

Valley City, ND

Valley City State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Valley City State University is a small public school located in the town of Valley City.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valley City State University are $12,969 per year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Valley City State University take out $22,988 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Valley City State University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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#10

Mayville State University

Mayville, ND

Mayville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education grade specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Mayville, Mayville State University is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mayville State University are $10,756 per year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Mayville State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,858.

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#11

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN

Metropolitan State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Metro State are $9,394 a year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Metro State take out $27,380 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#12

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

Dakota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education grade specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the town of Madison, Dakota State is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Dakota State are $12,735 a year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Dakota State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,347.

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#13

Northern State University

Aberdeen, SD

Northern State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the remote town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public college with a small student population.

NSU undergraduate students pay an average of $11,947 in tuition and fees each year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from NSU take out $25,391 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#14

Peru State College

Peru, NE

Peru State College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Peru State is a small public school located in the rural area of Peru.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Peru State are $7,800 a year.

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#15

Winona State University

Winona, MN

Winona State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Winona.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Winona State are $16,684 a year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Winona State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,206. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $150.

Winona State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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#16

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USD are $12,942 a year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $269, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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South Dakota State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brookings.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at South Dakota State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,891.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great value schools for Teacher Education Grade Specific students in the Plains States Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
19 University of Minnesota - Morris Morris, MN
19 Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD
21 Martin Luther College New Ulm, MN
22 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
23 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
24 Fort Hays State University Hays, KS

Best 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

Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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 25 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Vgrigas.

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