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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

13 Colleges
$8,971 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$21,979 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, teacher education grade specific was the most popular one in Ohio. In total, 3,308 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Ohio.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for grade specific ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

Check out the grade specific ed associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Sinclair Community College to be the best value school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a associate degree in Ohio. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sinclair Community College are $4,329 per year. Grade Specific Ed majors at Sinclair Community College take out an average of $14,613 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Sinclair Community College also made our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list, coming in at #1.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teacher education grade specific schools in Ohio. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cincinnati State are $5,040 per year.

Cincinnati State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cuyahoga Community College District. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cuyahoga Community College District are $4,472 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, grade specific ed graduates from Cuyahoga Community College District carry an average student debtload of $16,222.

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Out of the 13 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Clermont College landed the # 4 spot on the list. UC Clermont College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Batavia.

UC Clermont College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,966 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, grade specific ed majors at UC Clermont College accumulate an average of around $20,966 in student debt.

UC Clermont College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list.

Full Teacher Education Grade Specific at University of Cincinnati - Clermont College Report

The excellent associate degree programs at University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teacher education grade specific schools in Ohio. UC Blue Ash College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Blue Ash.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC Blue Ash College are $6,387 per year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at UC Blue Ash College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,966.

UC Blue Ash College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list.

Full Teacher Education Grade Specific at University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College Report

#6

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Stark State College is a large public school located in the large suburb of North Canton.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Stark State College are $4,310 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, grade specific ed graduates from Stark State College carry an average student debtload of $20,919.

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#7

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

Owens Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Owens State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,510 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Owens State Community College take out $17,843 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Kent State University at Salem ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Kent State University at Salem is a small public school located in the rural area of Salem.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kent State University at Salem are $6,651 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, grade specific ed majors at Kent State University at Salem accumulate an average of around $19,282 in student debt.

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#9

Kent State University at Tuscarawas

New Philadelphia, OH

Kent State University at Tuscarawas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of New Philadelphia, Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kent State University at Tuscarawas are $6,651 per year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Kent State University at Tuscarawas take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,282.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education grade specific students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.

UC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,777 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at UC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,966.

UC also made our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list, coming in at #5.

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Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 3,473
Indiana 2,710
Michigan 1,460
Wisconsin 2,197

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, teacher education grade specific has other similar majors worth exploring.

Grade Specific Ed Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 43,003
Early Childhood Education 32,920
Secondary Education 10,547
Teacher Education 9,949
Teacher Development & Methodology 6,165
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 3,517
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 2,450
Adult & Continuing Education 1,074
Montessori Teacher Education 252
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 140
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 105
Online Educator/Online Teaching 79
International Teaching and Learning 25

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 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 Vgrigas.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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