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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Alabama

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

17 Colleges
$14,190 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$40,385 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 Alabama. In total, 2,521 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Alabama.

It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in Alabama 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 Alabama

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

#1

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL
$10,990 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of West Alabama to be the best value school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Located in the rural area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

University of West Alabama undergraduate students pay an average of $10,990 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

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$9,060 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Athens State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Alabama list. Athens State University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Athens.

Athens State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,060 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Athens State University take out is $26,750.

Athens State University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Alabama list.

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$10,620 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Alabama. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNA are $10,620 a year. While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at UNA accumulate an average of around $24,180 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $304.

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$8,568 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great value for teacher education grade specific students. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

UAB undergraduate students pay an average of $8,568 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at UAB take out is $31,000.

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#5

Auburn University

Auburn, AL
$11,826 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great value for teacher education grade specific students. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Auburn are $11,826 a year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Auburn take out is $22,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $458, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Auburn is ranked #1 for overall quality for grade specific ed in Alabama.

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#6

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL
$11,620 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Alabama landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

UA undergraduate students pay an average of $11,620 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from UA carry an average student debtload of $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $741.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UA is ranked #5 for overall quality for grade specific ed in Alabama.

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$8,756 Average Tuition & Fees

University of South Alabama came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Alabama ranking. USA is a large public school located in the city of Mobile.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USA are $8,756 a year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at USA take out is $28,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $282, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Troy University

Troy, AL
$9,312 Average Tuition & Fees

Troy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #8 on the list. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TROY are $9,312 per year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from TROY take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$8,860 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. AUM is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Montgomery.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at AUM are $8,860 per year. Grade Specific Ed majors at AUM take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$11,488 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UAH are $11,488 a year. While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at UAH accumulate an average of around $27,250 in student debt.

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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
Florida 3,339
Virginia 1,857
West Virginia 533
South Carolina 1,615
Arkansas 1,727
Louisiana 780
Mississippi 1,592

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 17 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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