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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Connecticut

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$23,069 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,331 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, teacher education grade specific was the most popular one in Connecticut. In total, 791 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Connecticut.

Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Connecticut 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.

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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Connecticut

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

$4,516 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Manchester Community College to be the best value school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Manchester, MCC is a public college with a small student population.

MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,516 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$4,596 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Capital Community College is a great value for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the medium-sized city of Hartford, Capital Community College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Capital Community College are $4,596 per year.

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#3

Gateway Community College

New Haven, CT
$4,496 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 14 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Gateway Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Gateway Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gateway Community College are $4,496 per year.

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$11,542 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Central Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CCSU are $11,542 a year. While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at CCSU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#5

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT
$52,870 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Fairfield University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fairfield U are $52,870 a year.

Fairfield U not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Connecticut list.

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$11,781 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #6 on the list. WestConn is a small public school located in the small city of Danbury.

WestConn undergraduate students pay an average of $11,781 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT
$51,270 Average Tuition & Fees

Quinnipiac University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #7 on the list. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hamden.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Quinnipiac are $51,270 per year.

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

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#8

Post University

Waterbury, CT
$15,458 Average Tuition & Fees

Post University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education grade specific programs. Post University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Waterbury.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Post University are $15,458 per year.

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$12,304 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Eastern Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. ECSU is a small public school located in the town of Willimantic.

ECSU undergraduate students pay an average of $12,304 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from ECSU carry an average student debtload of $25,250.

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#10

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT
$43,084 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, University of Saint Joseph did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Hartford.

USJ undergraduate students pay an average of $43,084 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

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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
Massachusetts 2,555
Maine 515
Vermont 232
New Hampshire 525
Rhode Island 332

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 14 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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