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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

15 Colleges
$8,223 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$21,979 Avg Salary

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

Teacher Education Grade Specific is the most popular major in Florida with 3,339 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

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.

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 Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Florida to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for grade specific ed 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 Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for grade specific ed majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools

#1

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

Our analysis found St Petersburg College to be the best value school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a associate degree in Florida. Located in the large city of Clearwater, SPC is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SPC are $2,682 a year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from SPC take out $20,007 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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

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#2

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Broward College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a very large student population.

BC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,830 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, grade specific ed majors at BC accumulate an average of around $14,397 in student debt.

BC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Florida list.

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#3

Tallahassee Community College

Tallahassee, FL

The excellent associate degree programs at Tallahassee Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teacher education grade specific schools in Florida. Tallahassee Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tallahassee Community College are $2,026 a year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Tallahassee Community College take out $27,332 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Central Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Ocala, CF is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CF are $2,710 per year.

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#5

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Palm Beach State College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Palm Beach State College are $3,050 per year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Palm Beach State College take out $12,392 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Palm Beach State College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Florida list.

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#6

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

With a ranking of #6, Miami Dade College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their associate degree. MDC is a very large public school located in the city of Miami.

MDC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,838 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL

With a ranking of #7, Daytona State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Daytona State College are $3,106 a year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Daytona State College take out $13,405 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Daytona State College also took the #5 spot in our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Florida rankings.

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#8

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

Indian River State College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Indian River State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Pierce.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indian River State College are $2,764 per year.

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With a ranking of #9, Florida SouthWestern State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their associate degree. FSW is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers.

FSW undergraduate students pay an average of $3,401 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Seminole State College of Florida came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seminole State are $3,131 per year. Grade Specific Ed majors at Seminole State take out an average of $20,274 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 1,644
Tennessee 1,526
North Carolina 3,759
Georgia 4,845
Virginia 1,857
West Virginia 533
South Carolina 1,615
Arkansas 1,727
Louisiana 780
Mississippi 1,592
Alabama 2,521

Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Grade Specific Ed Concentrations

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 15 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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