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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

177 Colleges
$12,198 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,111 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific School for You

With 110,226 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, teacher education grade specific is the #6 most popular major in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 177 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for grade specific ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the grade specific ed programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 25 Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Teacher Education Grade Specific

Our analysis found Northeast Wisconsin Technical College to be the best value school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

NWTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,849 in tuition and fees each year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from NWTC take out $14,150 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 177 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Madison College are $6,769 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Madison College also is in the top 5% of our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

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Out of the 177 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fox Valley Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

FVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,861 in tuition and fees each year.

FVTC also claimed a spot on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northcentral Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Central Technical College are $5,415 a year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at North Central Technical College take out is $9,750.

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$6,908 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Milwaukee Area Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MATC are $6,908 a year. While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at MATC accumulate an average of around $20,526 in student debt.

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$6,603 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. WCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.

WCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,603 in tuition and fees each year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from WCTC take out $21,626 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,683 per year. Grade Specific Ed majors at CVTC take out an average of $10,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

CVTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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Sinclair Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Sinclair Community College are $8,076 a year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Sinclair Community College carry an average student debtload of $12,064.

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#9

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI
$6,351 Average Tuition & Fees

Mid-State Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #9 on the list. Mid-State is a small public school located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mid-State are $6,351 per year.

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#10

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 a year. Grade Specific Ed majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $14,233 in student loans while working on their egree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ivy Tech Community College also did well on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$9,239 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IWU are $9,239 per year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at IWU take out is $25,271.

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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cincinnati State are $9,090 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cincinnati State also did well on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#13

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI

Viterbo University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Viterbo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Viterbo are $29,920 per year.

Viterbo excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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$8,586 Average Tuition & Fees

Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #14 on the list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

Cuyahoga Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $8,586 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Cuyahoga Community College District take out is $13,165.

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Rasmussen University - Illinois landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education grade specific programs. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rockford.

Rasmussen University - Illinois undergraduate students pay an average of $13,883 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Rasmussen University - Illinois carry an average student debtload of $16,829.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Rasmussen University - Illinois also did well on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#16

Stark State College

North Canton, OH
$7,406 Average Tuition & Fees

Stark State College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Stark State College are $7,406 a year. Grade Specific Ed majors at Stark State College take out an average of $19,334 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#17

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL
$34,310 Average Tuition & Fees

Concordia University, Chicago came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Concordia University, Chicago are $34,310 per year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Concordia University, Chicago carry an average student debtload of $23,000.

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#18

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH
$9,782 Average Tuition & Fees

Owens Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Perrysburg.

Owens State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,782 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Owens State Community College take out is $15,250.

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University of Cincinnati - Clermont College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Batavia, UC Clermont College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UC Clermont College are $13,198 a year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from UC Clermont College carry an average student debtload of $15,175.

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#19

Saint Augustine College

Chicago, IL
$12,120 Average Tuition & Fees

Saint Augustine College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, St. Augustine College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St. Augustine College are $12,120 a year.

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Rasmussen University - Wisconsin landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education grade specific programs. Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin are $12,860 per year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin take out is $16,829.

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#22

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI
$31,258 Average Tuition & Fees

Alverno College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Alverno are $31,258 a year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Alverno carry an average student debtload of $32,750.

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$11,496 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUE are $11,496 a year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at SIUE take out is $24,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $184.

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#24

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI
$13,094 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Michigan University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year. While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Central Michigan accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $160, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - River Falls are $15,661 per year. While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at UW - River Falls accumulate an average of around $24,475 in student debt.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - River Falls also is in the top 10% of our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

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Rest of the Top Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
27 University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI
28 Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI
29 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
30 Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI
31 University of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville, WI
32 Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN
33 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
34 Western Illinois University Macomb, IL
35 University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College Blue Ash, OH

Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges by State

Explore the best teacher education grade specific colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,460
Ohio 3,308
Illinois 3,473
Indiana 2,710
Wisconsin 2,197

One of 14 majors within the area of study, teacher education grade specific has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Grade Specific Ed

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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