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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

282 Colleges
$7,333 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,495 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific 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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 282 schools in the Southeast 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for grade specific ed majors pursuing a .

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

#1

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA
$6,390 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Military College the best value school in the Southeast Region for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Military College are $6,390 per year. While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Georgia Military College accumulate an average of around $11,058 in student debt.

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$5,360 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Itawamba Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Fulton, ICC is a public school with a small student population.

ICC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,360 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at ICC take out is $6,280.

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#3

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY
$9,875 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 282 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Cumberlands landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cumberlands are $9,875 a year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Cumberlands take out is $19,327.

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#4

Stanly Community College

Albemarle, NC
$9,245 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanly Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. Stanly Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Albemarle.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Stanly Technical College are $9,245 a year.

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$5,564 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Atlanta Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. Atlanta Area Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Atlanta Area Tech are $5,564 per year.

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$6,210 Average Tuition & Fees

Holmes Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education grade specific programs. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Holmes Community College are $6,210 a year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Holmes Community College carry an average student debtload of $5,750.

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$5,442 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Georgia 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 #7 on the list. CGTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Warner Robins.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CGTC are $5,442 per year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at CGTC take out is $15,689.

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$5,396 Average Tuition & Fees

Albany Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Albany, Albany Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Albany Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,396 in tuition and fees each year. Grade Specific Ed majors at Albany Technical College take out an average of $16,105 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Central Piedmont 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Piedmont Community College are $8,936 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Central Piedmont Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

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$5,578 Average Tuition & Fees

Georgia Piedmont Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Clarkston.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are $5,578 a year.

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$6,552 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, Vance-Granville Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the distant town of Henderson, Vance-Granville Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Vance-Granville Community College are $6,552 a year.

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#12

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GTC are $5,636 a year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at GTC take out is $24,700.

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With a ranking of #13, Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 per year.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#14

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC
$8,367 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year. Grade Specific Ed majors at WCU take out an average of $24,503 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $217.

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#15

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC
$6,548 Average Tuition & Fees

Pitt Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt Community College are $6,548 per year. Grade Specific Ed majors at Pitt Community College take out an average of $28,845 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#16

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. BC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BC are $8,952 a year.

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$5,526 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 per year.

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$8,724 Average Tuition & Fees

Haywood Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the large suburb of Clyde, Haywood Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Haywood Community College are $8,724 a year.

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#19

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

With a ranking of #19, St Petersburg College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. SPC is a very large public school located in the large city of Clearwater.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SPC are $9,286 per year. While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at SPC accumulate an average of around $22,647 in student debt.

In addition to its great value ranking, SPC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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#20

Gaston College

Dallas, NC
$9,006 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #20, Gaston College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gaston College are $9,006 per year.

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With a ranking of #21, Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Florida are $13,635 per year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida take out $16,829 in student loans while working on their degree.

Rasmussen University - Florida also claimed a spot on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

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#22

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, GA
$5,442 Average Tuition & Fees

Savannah Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah Tech is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Savannah Tech are $5,442 a year.

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$7,756 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #23, Mississippi University for Women did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. MUW is a small public school located in the remote town of Columbus.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MUW are $7,756 per year.

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#24

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS
$8,360 Average Tuition & Fees

Delta State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Delta State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Cleveland.

Delta State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,360 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Delta State University accumulate an average of around $24,050 in student debt.

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$7,665 Average Tuition & Fees

Guilford Technical Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Guilford Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Jamestown.

Guilford Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,665 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Guilford Technical Community College take out is $23,290.

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

#29

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA
#30

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL
#32

Piedmont College

Demorest, GA
#33

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL
#35

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL
#37

Salem College

Winston-Salem, NC
#38

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA
#40

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR
#41

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville, GA

Honorable Mentions

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 Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
43 University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA
44 West Liberty University West Liberty, WV
45 Dalton State College Dalton, GA
46 Louisiana College Pineville, LA
47 Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN
48 Florida SouthWestern State College Fort Myers, FL
49 Carson - Newman University Jefferson City, TN
50 University of West Alabama Livingston, AL
51 College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GA
52 Edgecombe Community College Tarboro, NC
53 Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL
54 West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg, WV
54 Saint Johns River State College Palatka, FL
56 Gordon State College Barnesville, GA

Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges by State

Explore the best teacher education grade specific schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 4,845
Virginia 1,857
North Carolina 3,759
Florida 3,339
Tennessee 1,526
Kentucky 1,644
South Carolina 1,615
Louisiana 780
Arkansas 1,727
Alabama 2,521
Mississippi 1,592
West Virginia 533

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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