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2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southwest Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

45 Colleges
$20,460 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$51,711 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction School for You

In 2020-2021, 19,832 curriculum and instruction students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.

There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for curriculum students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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.

2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Colleges.

Top 10 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools

#1

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, TX
$11,726 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found MSU Texas to be the best value school for curriculum and instruction students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU Texas are $11,726 a year.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at MSU Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 per year.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Arizona State University - Skysong

$17,404 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwestern Assemblies of God University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Waxahachie, Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are $17,404 a year.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at Southwestern Assemblies of God University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Rio Grande Valley are $19,333 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UT Rio Grande Valley also is in the top 15% of our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

#5

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ
$17,189 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 45 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 a year.

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$15,001 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for curriculum and instruction students. It came in at #6 on the list. NWOSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Alva.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWOSU are $15,001 per year.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at Northwestern Oklahoma State University Report

Texas A&M International University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Laredo, Texas A&M International University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M International University are $19,358 per year.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at Texas A&M International University Report

$13,281 Average Tuition & Fees

Ottawa University - Phoenix did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for curriculum and instruction students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Phoenix, Ottawa University - Phoenix is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Ottawa University - Phoenix undergraduate students pay an average of $13,281 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at Ottawa University - Phoenix Report

$15,755 Average Tuition & Fees

Northeastern State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for curriculum and instruction students. It came in at #9 on the list. NSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Tahlequah.

NSU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,755 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Northeastern State University

$35,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Houston Baptist University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value curriculum and instruction programs. HBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

HBU undergraduate students pay an average of $35,500 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at Houston Baptist University Report

Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges by State

Explore the best curriculum and instruction colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 561
Texas 2,013
New Mexico 50
Oklahoma 59

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, curriculum and instruction has other similar majors worth exploring.

Curriculum Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810

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 Disarnot.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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