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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

21 Colleges
$22,424 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,860 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific School for You

Teacher Education Grade Specific is the most popular major in Michigan with 1,460 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Michigan to see which 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.

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 Schools in Michigan

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

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools

#1

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI
$11,130 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Saginaw Valley State University the best value school in Michigan for teacher education grade specific students. Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of University Center.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saginaw Valley State University are $11,130 per year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Saginaw Valley State University take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$17,193 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 21 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 2 spot on the list. U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

U-M undergraduate students pay an average of $17,193 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Grade Specific Ed majors at U-M take out an average of $15,069 in student loans while working on their egree.

U-M not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Michigan list.

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#3

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI
$13,094 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great value for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year. While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Central Michigan accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $160, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI
$13,188 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Ferris State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in Michigan. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ferris are $13,188 a year. While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Ferris accumulate an average of around $30,000 in student debt.

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$13,434 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.

WMU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,434 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at WMU take out is $31,000.

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$12,322 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Michigan - Flint landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the city of Flint, UM Flint is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UM Flint are $12,322 per year. Grade Specific Ed majors at UM Flint take out an average of $33,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$13,206 Average Tuition & Fees

Northern Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Michigan list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marquette.

Northern Michigan University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,206 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Grade Specific Ed majors at Northern Michigan University take out an average of $30,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Baker College

Owosso, MI
$12,420 Average Tuition & Fees

Baker College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baker College are $12,420 per year. While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Baker College accumulate an average of around $31,269 in student debt.

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#9

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI
$31,080 Average Tuition & Fees

Spring Arbor University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #9 on the list. Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Spring Arbor are $31,080 a year.

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#10

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI
$15,135 Average Tuition & Fees

Oakland University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Michigan list. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

Oakland undergraduate students pay an average of $15,135 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Grade Specific Ed majors at Oakland take out an average of $28,786 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $198.

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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
Ohio 3,308
Illinois 3,473
Indiana 2,710
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 21 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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