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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

835 Colleges
$15,648 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,245 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific School for You

In 2020-2021, 43,297 people earned a degree or certificate in teacher education subject specific, making the major the #23 most popular in the United States.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Subject Specific Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 835 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for subject specific ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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. 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.

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

Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Teacher Education Subject Specific

#1

Cabrini University

Radnor, PA
$33,845 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Cabrini University the best value school in the United States for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cabrini University are $33,845 per year.

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$5,360 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Itawamba Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education subject specific schools in the United States. ICC is a small public school located in the remote town of Fulton.

ICC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,360 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from ICC carry an average student debtload of $8,103.

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$4,416 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Brigham Young University - Idaho helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education subject specific schools in the United States. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU - I are $4,416 a year. The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at BYU - I take out is $13,837.

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Out of the 835 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year. Subject Specific Ed majors at BYU take out an average of $9,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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

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$5,135 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Spokane Falls Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Spokane Falls Community College are $5,135 a year.

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#6

Chadron State College

Chadron, NE

With a ranking of #6, Chadron State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. Chadron State College is a small public school located in the remote town of Chadron.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chadron State College are $7,206 per year. On average, subject specific ed graduates from Chadron State College take out $24,637 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

Wayne State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #7 on the list. WSC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wayne.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSC are $7,458 a year. The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at WSC take out is $24,925.

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

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#8

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, MO
$6,510 Average Tuition & Fees

Three Rivers College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the remote town of Poplar Bluff, Three Rivers College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Three Rivers College are $6,510 a year. The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at Three Rivers College take out is $11,273.

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#9

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY
$9,875 Average Tuition & Fees

University of the Cumberlands came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cumberlands are $9,875 per year.

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$5,010 Average Tuition & Fees

Northeast Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $5,010 in tuition and fees each year.

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Minot State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools list. Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public school with a small student population.

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 subject specific ed majors at MSU take out is $31,000.

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

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#12

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WGU are $7,452 a year. Subject Specific Ed majors at WGU take out an average of $24,287 in student loans while working on their egree.

In addition to its great value ranking, WGU is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools list.

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$29,800 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, VanderCook College of Music did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. VanderCook College of Music is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at VanderCook College of Music are $29,800 per year. After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from VanderCook College of Music carry an average student debtload of $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $587.

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#14

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA
$16,666 Average Tuition & Fees

Worcester State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #14 on the list. Worcester State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Worcester State are $16,666 per year.

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#15

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI

Viterbo University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools ranking. Located in the city of La Crosse, Viterbo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Viterbo undergraduate students pay an average of $29,920 in tuition and fees each year.

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

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#16

Valley City State University

Valley City, ND

Valley City State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the remote town of Valley City, Valley City State University is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Valley City State University are $12,969 a year. After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from Valley City State University carry an average student debtload of $26,105.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Valley City State University also did well on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#17

Essex County College

Newark, NJ
$8,966 Average Tuition & Fees

Essex County College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Newark, Essex is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Essex are $8,966 a year.

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#18

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND
$9,942 Average Tuition & Fees

Dickinson State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools list. DSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Dickinson.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DSU are $9,942 per year. On average, subject specific ed graduates from DSU take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#19

Hood College

Frederick, MD

Hood College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools list. Hood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Frederick.

Hood undergraduate students pay an average of $43,140 in tuition and fees each year.

Hood excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools list.

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#20

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hamline are $46,221 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Hamline is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools list.

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#21

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN

With a ranking of #21, Bemidji State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.

Bemidji State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,806 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at Bemidji State University take out is $26,294.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bemidji State University also is in the top 10% of our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools ranking.

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#22

Gordon College

Wenham, MA
$26,250 Average Tuition & Fees

Gordon College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #22 on the list. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wenham.

Gordon College undergraduate students pay an average of $26,250 in tuition and fees each year.

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#23

Peru State College

Peru, NE
$7,800 Average Tuition & Fees

Peru State College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Peru, Peru State is a public school with a small student population.

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

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#24

Mayville State University

Mayville, ND

Mayville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #24 on the list. Mayville State University is a small public school located in the remote area of Mayville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mayville State University are $10,756 a year.

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With a ranking of #25, St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, St Cloud Technical and Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools ranking.

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Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools

#26

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC
#30

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS
#31

Northern State University

Aberdeen, SD
#31

Ashland University

Ashland, OH
#34

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN
#36

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD
#37

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD
#38

Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN
#41

Winona State University

Winona, MN
#42

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL
#44

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE
#46

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD
#46

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA
#48

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL
#49

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

Remaining Award Winners

This section shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 835 different United States teacher education subject specific schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 South Dakota State University Brookings, SD
52 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
53 Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies Fayette, MO
54 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
55 Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus Sewell, NJ
56 Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI
57 University of Wisconsin - Stout Menomonie, WI
58 Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA
59 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN
60 Granite State College Concord, NH
60 Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA
60 Concordia University, Chicago River Forest, IL
63 Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO
64 National University La Jolla, CA
65 Dakota State University Madison, SD
65 Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL
67 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
68 Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Winona, MN
69 Miami Dade College Miami, FL
70 Piedmont College Demorest, GA
70 Lees - McRae College Banner Elk, NC
72 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH
73 Muskingum University New Concord, OH
73 Martin Luther College New Ulm, MN
75 Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Arecibo, PR
76 The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN
76 Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR
78 Georgetown College Georgetown, KY
79 Clark College Vancouver, WA
79 Park University Parkville, MO
81 Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA
81 Concordia University, Wisconsin Mequon, WI
83 Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ
84 Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD
85 University of Wisconsin - River Falls River Falls, WI
86 Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA
87 Bucks County Community College Newtown, PA
88 University of St Francis Joliet, IL
88 Adams State University Alamosa, CO
90 Capella University Minneapolis, MN
91 Lewis University Romeoville, IL
92 Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH
93 Westfield State University Westfield, MA
94 Alverno College Milwaukee, WI
95 Fort Hays State University Hays, KS
95 Cardinal Stritch University Milwaukee, WI
97 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
97 Western Illinois University Macomb, IL
99 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
100 Emporia State University Emporia, KS
101 National Louis University Chicago, IL
102 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY
102 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN
104 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL
104 Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva, OK
106 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA
107 Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL
107 University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE
107 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
107 Touro College New York, NY
111 University of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville, WI
112 Mount St Mary’s University Emmitsburg, MD
112 Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO
114 Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, VA
115 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
115 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
117 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
117 Minnesota State University - Moorhead Moorhead, MN
119 Spalding University Louisville, KY
120 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Jonesboro, AR
121 The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ
122 Delaware Technical Community College - Terry Dover, DE
123 Augusta University Augusta, GA
123 University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC
123 Athens State University Athens, AL

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Teacher Education Subject Specific students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools award.

Rank College Location
126 Eastern University Saint Davids, PA
127 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI
127 Manhattanville College Purchase, NY
127 California State University - Long Beach Long Beach, CA
130 Ottawa University - Phoenix Phoenix, AZ
131 NHTI-Concord’s Community College Concord, NH
131 Converse College Spartanburg, SC
133 Coppin State University Baltimore, MD
133 California State University - San Marcos San Marcos, CA
135 Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD
136 Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL
136 Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon, OH
138 Gwynedd Mercy University Gwynedd Valley, PA
138 Mount Marty University Yankton, SD
140 Salem State University Salem, MA
140 Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK
142 University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR
143 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
143 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
145 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA
146 Walden University Minneapolis, MN
146 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
148 Weber State University Ogden, UT
148 Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM
150 Hastings College Hastings, NE
150 University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI
152 California State University - San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA
153 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR
154 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
154 Clayton State University Morrow, GA
156 California State University - Sacramento Sacramento, CA
157 University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK
157 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS
159 Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA
160 Salisbury University Salisbury, MD
160 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Whitewater, WI
160 University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA
163 University of Mary Bismarck, ND
163 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX
165 Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY
165 Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR
165 University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College Blue Ash, OH

Teacher Education Subject Specific by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
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 Aparajita Datta.

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