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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Maine

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$15,827 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,351 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 Maine. In total, 515 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Maine.

Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Maine ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Maine 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 Maine

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

Best Maine Schools for Affordable Quality in Teacher Education Grade Specific

#1

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, ME
$3,874 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Southern Maine Community College the best value school in Maine for teacher education grade specific students. SMCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of South Portland.

SMCC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,874 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at SMCC take out is $10,956.

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$9,590 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Maine at Farmington helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in Maine. Located in the remote town of Farmington, UMaine Farmington is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMaine Farmington are $9,590 per year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at UMaine Farmington take out is $25,929.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UMaine Farmington is ranked #3 for overall quality for grade specific ed in Maine.

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$9,904 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Maine. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Maine list. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Portland.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Southern Maine are $9,904 per year.

University of Southern Maine not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Maine list.

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#4

University of Maine

Orono, ME
$11,986 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Maine list. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orono.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMaine are $11,986 a year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from UMaine take out $26,093 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $150, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

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#5

Husson University

Bangor, ME
$19,790 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Husson University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Maine list. Located in the city of Bangor, Husson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Husson are $19,790 per year. Grade Specific Ed majors at Husson take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

University of New England

Biddeford, ME
$39,820 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, University of New England did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Biddeford.

UNE undergraduate students pay an average of $39,820 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from UNE take out $26,800 in student loans while working on their degree.

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

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$39,986 Average Tuition & Fees

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education grade specific programs. Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Joseph’s Maine are $39,986 per year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Saint Joseph's Maine take out is $27,000.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Saint Joseph’s Maine is ranked #2 for overall quality for grade specific ed in Maine.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 791
Massachusetts 2,555
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 7 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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