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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$9,787 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 Massachusetts. In total, 2,555 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Massachusetts.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts

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

Best Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Teacher Education Grade Specific

Our analysis found Urban College of Boston to be the best value school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a associate degree in Massachusetts. Urban College of Boston is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Urban College of Boston undergraduate students pay an average of $7,124 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, grade specific ed graduates from Urban College of Boston carry an average student debtload of $10,499.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Middlesex Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teacher education grade specific schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middlesex Community College are $6,048 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, grade specific ed majors at Middlesex Community College accumulate an average of around $9,628 in student debt.

Middlesex Community College also took the #1 spot in our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts rankings.

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#3

Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bristol Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Bristol is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Fall River.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bristol are $5,208 per year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Bristol take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,972.

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

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Springfield Technical Community College is a great value for teacher education grade specific students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, STCC is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at STCC are $5,520 per year. Grade Specific Ed majors at STCC take out an average of $7,799 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

STCC also took the #2 spot in our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts rankings.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Quinsigamond Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Quinsigamond Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Worcester.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Quinsigamond Community College are $5,830 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, grade specific ed majors at Quinsigamond Community College accumulate an average of around $18,602 in student debt.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Quinsigamond Community College is ranked #4 for overall quality for grade specific ed in Massachusetts.

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Bunker Hill Community College 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 #6 on the list. BHCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Boston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BHCC are $5,280 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, grade specific ed majors at BHCC accumulate an average of around $9,425 in student debt.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, BHCC is ranked #5 for overall quality for grade specific ed in Massachusetts.

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#7

Fisher College

Boston, MA

Fisher College 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 #7 on the list. Fisher College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fisher College are $33,500 per year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Fisher College take out $14,791 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#8

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA

Bay Path University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree teacher education grade specific programs. Bay Path is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Longmeadow.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bay Path are $35,781 a year.

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Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 791
Maine 515
Vermont 232
New Hampshire 525
Rhode Island 332

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 8 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.

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