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Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Kansas

2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Kansas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

16 Colleges
$19,019 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$40,460 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific School for You

Teacher Education Subject Specific is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kansas. With 711 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Subject Specific Schools in Kansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best value programs for subject 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. 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.

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

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools

$5,430 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Fort Hays State University the best value school in Kansas for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

FHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $5,430 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from FHSU carry an average student debtload of $22,375. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $207, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

FHSU also claimed a spot on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Kansas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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$7,001 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emporia State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Kansas list. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ESU are $7,001 per year. Subject Specific Ed majors at ESU take out an average of $23,375 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $148.

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#3

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS
$7,744 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pittsburg State University is a great value for teacher education subject specific students. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt State are $7,744 per year. On average, subject specific ed graduates from Pitt State take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$8,800 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Wichita State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education subject specific schools in Kansas. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Wichita.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSU are $8,800 per year. The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at WSU take out is $28,290.

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#5

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS
$10,420 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education subject specific schools in Kansas. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

K -State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,420 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, subject specific ed graduates from K -State take out $25,405 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $180.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, K -State is ranked #3 for overall quality for subject specific ed in Kansas.

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#6

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS
$11,166 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Kansas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Kansas list. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KU are $11,166 per year. The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at KU take out is $25,000.

KU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Kansas list.

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#7

Washburn University

Topeka, KS
$8,872 Average Tuition & Fees

Washburn University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Kansas list. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Topeka.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Washburn University are $8,872 per year. After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from Washburn University carry an average student debtload of $27,250.

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#8

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS
$4,176 Average Tuition & Fees

Butler Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Kansas list. Located in the distant town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Butler CC are $4,176 a year.

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#9

Ottawa University - Kansas City

Overland Park, KS
$12,869 Average Tuition & Fees

Ottawa University - Kansas City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Overland Park, Ottawa University - Kansas City is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ottawa University - Kansas City are $12,869 per year.

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$33,840 Average Tuition & Fees

MidAmerica Nazarene University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. MNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Olathe.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MNU are $33,840 per year.

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Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,189
Minnesota 1,158
Iowa 599
Nebraska 451
North Dakota 312
South Dakota 198

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 16 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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