2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
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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 Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 136 schools in the Plains States 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.
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.
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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges.
Top 15% Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northeast Community College the best value school in the Plains States Region for teacher education grade specific students. Northeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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 $11,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 136 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. Grade Specific Ed majors at ATCC take out an average of $11,400 in student loans while working on their egree.
ATCC 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 Plains States Region list.
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The excellent programs at Bellevue University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bellevue University are $8,310 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bellevue University also is in the top 10% of our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Chadron State College is a great value for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the remote town of Chadron, Chadron State College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chadron State College are $7,206 a year. Grade Specific Ed majors at Chadron State College take out an average of $21,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in the Plains States Region . 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. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at CMU CGES take out is $19,793.
Wayne State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the distant 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. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from WSC carry an average student debtload of $22,082.
With a ranking of #7, Waldorf University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. Waldorf is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Forest City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Waldorf are $23,666 a year.
Minot State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. MSU is a small public school located in the town of Minot.
MSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,163 in tuition and fees each year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from MSU take out $25,187 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 a year. While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Southwest Minnesota State University accumulate an average of around $26,097 in student debt.
Dickinson State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Dickinson, DSU is a public college with a small student population.
DSU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,942 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #11, Bemidji State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bemidji State University are $9,806 a year. While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Bemidji State University accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bemidji State University also did well on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #12, Mayville State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. 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. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Mayville State University take out $29,883 in student loans while working on their degree.
Valley City State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education grade specific programs. Valley City State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Valley City.
Valley City State University undergraduate students pay an average of $12,969 in tuition and fees each year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Valley City State University take out $25,500 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, Valley City State University is ranked #4 for overall quality for grade specific ed in the Plains States Region .
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Hamline University 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. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Hamline undergraduate students pay an average of $46,221 in tuition and fees each year.
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Metropolitan State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Metro State carry an average student debtload of $24,783.
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Dakota State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the distant 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 is $26,000.
With a ranking of #17, Three Rivers College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. Three Rivers College is a small public school located in the remote 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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Northwestern College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the distant town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
NWC undergraduate students pay an average of $33,590 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from NWC carry an average student debtload of $25,995.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NWC also is in the top 5% of our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Northern State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NSU are $11,947 a year. Grade Specific Ed majors at NSU take out an average of $26,993 in student loans while working on their egree.
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North Dakota State 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 #20 on the list. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year.
North Dakota State University also claimed a spot on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Peru State College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education grade specific programs. Peru State is a small public school located in the rural area of Peru.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Peru State are $7,800 per year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Peru State carry an average student debtload of $26,297.
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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 Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Rasmussen University - North Dakota | Fargo, ND |
| 23 | St Cloud Technical and Community College | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 24 | Winona State University | Winona, MN |
| 25 | William Jewell College | Liberty, MO |
| 26 | University of South Dakota | Vermillion, SD |
| 27 | Truman State University | Kirksville, MO |
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 |
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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 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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