2026 Best Value Teacher Education And Development Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Teacher Education And Development undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 1272 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor analyzed schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Teacher Education And Development Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
For return on investment, no school beat Cuyahoga Community College District this year in the United States. Based in Cleveland, OH, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,249, with out-of-state students paying around $7,249. Cuyahoga Community College District Teacher Education And Development students take on a median of $14,636 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $35,654. Set against $14,636 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. See the full Cuyahoga Community College District profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of North Dakota earned it the #2 place in the United States. Set in Grand Forks, ND, University Of North Dakota is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,951 in tuition and fees, compared with $15,570 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $25,110 in student loans. University Of North Dakota alumni report median earnings of $63,552 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of North Dakota admits about 77% of applicants. See the full University Of North Dakota profile
A rank of #3 makes Alliant International University one of the best values in the United States. Based in San Diego, CA, Alliant International University is a private for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $14,254 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $21,234 in student loans. Median earnings reach $66,666 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $21,234 median debt. See the full Alliant International University profile
Missouri Southern State University came in at #4 on this year's best-value Teacher Education And Development ranking in the United States. Set in Joplin, MO, Missouri Southern State University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,600, while out-of-state students pay about $18,300. Graduates carry a median of $22,241 in student loans. Missouri Southern State University alumni report median earnings of $42,620 a decade after entry. Set against $22,241 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted. Read the full report on Missouri Southern State University
You'll get strong value at Madonna University, which ranked #5 this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Livonia, MI. Students from in state pay about $28,440 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,896 to complete their Teacher Education And Development program here. Median earnings reach $59,058 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Madonna University admits about 63% of applicants. Read the full report on Madonna University
Shenandoah University offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Winchester, VA, Shenandoah University is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $36,950. Shenandoah University Teacher Education And Development students take on a median of $27,000 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $58,433. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted. See the full Shenandoah University profile
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus placed #7 among the best-value Teacher Education And Development schools in the United States. Based in Cincinnati, OH, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,363, while out-of-state students pay about $28,697. Typical Teacher Education And Development student debt is $23,000. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $54,810. Set against $23,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted. Read the full report on University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Keystone College landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. Based in La Plume, PA, Keystone College is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $18,300. Keystone College Teacher Education And Development students take on a median of $28,226 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $44,976. That is a strong return on a $28,226 median debt. About 85% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full Keystone College report
Boston University offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Boston, MA, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $68,102. Students borrow a median of $25,125 to complete their Teacher Education And Development program here. Boston University alumni report median earnings of $83,238 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $25,125 median debt. Boston University has an acceptance rate of 11%. More on Boston University
Drexel University offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Located in Philadelphia, PA, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,412. Graduates carry a median of $28,838 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $84,648. That is a strong return on a $28,838 median debt. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted. More on Drexel University
Associated Beth Rivkah Schools placed #11 among the best-value Teacher Education And Development schools in the United States. Read more about Associated Beth Rivkah Schools
Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teacher Education And Development schools. Read more about Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Kean University
Kean University offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. More on Kean University
Lee University
Lee University landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Lee University profile
Loyola University Chicago came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Loyola University Chicago
Northeastern State University offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. Read more about Northeastern State University
Odessa College
Odessa College placed #17 among the best-value Teacher Education And Development schools in the United States. Read the full report on Odessa College
Suny At Binghamton came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Suny At Binghamton report
William Paterson University Of New Jersey came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on William Paterson University Of New Jersey
Cameron University landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Cameron University
Indian River State College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teacher Education And Development schools. Get the full Indian River State College report
Regis University
Regis University landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Regis University profile
Wright State University Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. Get the full Wright State University Main Campus report
Brookdale Community College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teacher Education And Development schools. Read more about Brookdale Community College
Cedar Crest College came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Cedar Crest College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Teacher Education And Development Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
City Colleges Of Chicago Harold Washington College landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full City Colleges Of Chicago Harold Washington College profile
Liberty University landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Liberty University
Ottawa University Kansas City placed #28 among the best-value Teacher Education And Development schools in the United States. See the full Ottawa University Kansas City profile
School Of Visual Arts placed #29 among the best-value Teacher Education And Development schools in the United States. Read more about School Of Visual Arts
The University Of Texas At Austin offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. See the full The University Of Texas At Austin profile
Tulsa Community College landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Tulsa Community College
Austin Peay State University came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. See the full Austin Peay State University profile
Columbia Basin College ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teacher Education And Development schools. See the full Columbia Basin College profile
El Camino College Compton Center landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about El Camino College Compton Center
George Washington University landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full George Washington University profile
Mcdaniel College
Mcdaniel College came in at #36 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Mcdaniel College
Rider University
Rider University ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teacher Education And Development schools. Read the full report on Rider University
Samford University placed #38 among the best-value Teacher Education And Development schools in the United States. More on Samford University
University Of Pittsburgh Greensburg placed #39 among the best-value Teacher Education And Development schools in the United States. More on University Of Pittsburgh Greensburg
Hope College
Hope College came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Hope College
Lubbock Christian University ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teacher Education And Development schools. Read more about Lubbock Christian University
Saint Vincent College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teacher Education And Development schools. See the full Saint Vincent College profile
Tiffin University landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Tiffin University
Tufts University
Tufts University ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teacher Education And Development schools. See the full Tufts University profile
University Of Southern Indiana placed #45 among the best-value Teacher Education And Development schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Southern Indiana
Virginia State University ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teacher Education And Development schools. More on Virginia State University
Weber State University placed #47 among the best-value Teacher Education And Development schools in the United States. More on Weber State University
Youngstown State University landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Youngstown State University
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin College offered strong value this year, earning the #49 position. Read the full report on Bowdoin College
Centenary College Of Louisiana offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. See the full Centenary College Of Louisiana profile
Related Teacher Education And Development Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Teacher Education And Development Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Teacher Education And Development Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Teacher Education And Development Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Teacher Education And Development Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Teacher Education And Development Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Teacher Education And Development Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Teacher Education And Development Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1272 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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