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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Colorado

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$15,404 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,616 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific School for You

In 2020-2021, 245 degrees and certificates were awarded to teacher education subject specific students who went to a Colorado college or university. This makes it the #64 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Colorado 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.

2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Colorado

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

Best Colorado Schools for Affordable Quality in Teacher Education Subject Specific

$9,384 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus to be the best value school for teacher education subject specific students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Denver.

CU Anschutz undergraduate students pay an average of $9,384 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

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#2

Adams State University

Alamosa, CO
$9,680 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Adams State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Colorado list. Adams State is a small public school located in the town of Alamosa.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Adams State are $9,680 a year.

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$12,188 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great value for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Colorado State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Colorado State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Colorado list.

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$10,666 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Northern Colorado are $10,666 a year. While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at University of Northern Colorado accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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$10,021 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the # 5 spot on the list. MSU Denver is a large public school located in the city of Denver.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Denver are $10,021 per year. On average, subject specific ed graduates from MSU Denver take out $28,920 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$12,610 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Colorado Boulder landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CU - Boulder are $12,610 per year.

CU - Boulder also took the #5 spot in our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Colorado rankings.

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#7

Regis University

Denver, CO
$39,610 Average Tuition & Fees

Regis University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. Regis U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Regis U are $39,610 per year.

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#8

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO
$9,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Colorado Mesa University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Colorado Mesa are $9,000 a year.

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$25,473 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Colorado Christian University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. CCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCU are $25,473 per year.

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Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 2,306
Idaho 478
Montana 196
Wyoming 100

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 9 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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