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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Arkansas

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

14 Colleges
$13,019 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,163 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, teacher education grade specific was ranked 4th in Arkansas. In fact, 1,727 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Arkansas 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Arkansas

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges.

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools

$5,754 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas - Fort Smith the best value school in Arkansas for teacher education grade specific students. UAFS is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Fort Smith.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UAFS are $5,754 a year. While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at UAFS accumulate an average of around $19,000 in student debt.

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#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR
$9,574 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UARK undergraduate students pay an average of $9,574 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from UARK carry an average student debtload of $24,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $428.

UARK also made our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Arkansas list, coming in at #1.

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$7,130 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 14 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at A-State are $7,130 a year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from A-State take out $21,558 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$9,563 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Central Arkansas is a great value for teacher education grade specific students. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Conway.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCA are $9,563 per year. Grade Specific Ed majors at UCA take out an average of $22,250 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $95.

UCA also claimed a spot on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Arkansas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#5

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR
$7,560 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Henderson State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Arkansas list. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Henderson State University are $7,560 per year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Henderson State University carry an average student debtload of $25,250.

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$9,512 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Arkansas list. UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Little Rock.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UA Little Rock are $9,512 a year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from UA Little Rock take out $23,095 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR
$7,900 Average Tuition & Fees

Arkansas Tech University 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. Located in the town of Russellville, ATU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ATU are $7,900 a year. Grade Specific Ed majors at ATU take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$9,310 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 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. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school located in the remote town of Magnolia.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are $9,310 per year. Grade Specific Ed majors at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus take out an average of $17,780 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Teacher Education Grade Specific at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Report

$8,029 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Arkansas at Monticello landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the remote town of Monticello, UAM is a public college with a small student population.

UAM undergraduate students pay an average of $8,029 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR
$28,924 Average Tuition & Fees

John Brown University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education grade specific programs. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Siloam Springs.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JBU are $28,924 per year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from JBU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, JBU is ranked #3 for overall quality for grade specific ed in Arkansas.

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Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
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 14 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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