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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Illinois

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

44 Colleges
$20,990 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$40,062 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific School for You

Teacher Education Grade Specific is the most popular major in Illinois with 3,473 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 44 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value programs for grade specific ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Illinois

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

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools

$13,968 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Illinois State University to be the best value school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal.

Illinois State undergraduate students pay an average of $13,968 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Illinois State carry an average student debtload of $22,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $382, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Illinois State also is in the top 20% of our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Illinois ranking.

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$12,064 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern Illinois University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Illinois list. Northeastern Illinois University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeastern Illinois University are $12,064 per year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Northeastern Illinois University take out $11,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$13,883 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 44 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Illinois landed the # 3 spot on the list. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rockford.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rasmussen University - Illinois are $13,883 a year. While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Rasmussen University - Illinois accumulate an average of around $16,829 in student debt.

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#4

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL
$12,297 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Illinois University is a great value for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

EIU undergraduate students pay an average of $12,297 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from EIU carry an average student debtload of $22,000.

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#5

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL
$34,310 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Illinois list. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Concordia University, Chicago are $34,310 a year. While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Concordia University, Chicago accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt.

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$17,634 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIUC are $17,634 per year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from UIUC take out $17,750 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $271, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

UIUC also took the #5 spot in our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Illinois rankings.

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#7

Saint Augustine College

Chicago, IL
$12,120 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Saint Augustine College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the city of Chicago, St. Augustine College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at St. Augustine College are $12,120 a year.

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$15,603 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Illinois ranking. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIC are $15,603 per year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from UIC take out $13,783 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$11,496 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Illinois list. SIUE is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUE are $11,496 per year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from SIUE carry an average student debtload of $24,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $184, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Governors State University

University Park, IL
$10,108 Average Tuition & Fees

Governors State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GSU are $10,108 per year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from GSU take out $35,400 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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 Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 3,308
Indiana 2,710
Michigan 1,460
Wisconsin 2,197

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

Majors Similar to Grade Specific Ed

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 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 Vgrigas.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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