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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Tennessee

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

25 Colleges
$21,786 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,831 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 Tennessee. In total, 1,526 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Tennessee.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right for you. 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 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 Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Tennessee 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. 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 Tennessee

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

$9,802 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Tennessee Technological University the best value school in Tennessee for teacher education grade specific students. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tennessee Tech University are $9,802 a year. Grade Specific Ed majors at Tennessee Tech University take out an average of $15,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $102.

Tennessee Tech University also took the #5 spot in our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Tennessee rankings.

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$9,232 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in Tennessee. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middle Tennessee State University are $9,232 per year. While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Middle Tennessee State University accumulate an average of around $23,298 in student debt.

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$9,848 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 25 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the # 3 spot on the list. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.

UT Chattanooga undergraduate students pay an average of $9,848 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at UT Chattanooga accumulate an average of around $24,962 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 $180.

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#4

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN
$8,431 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Austin Peay State University is a great value for teacher education grade specific students. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Clarksville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Austin Peay State University are $8,431 per year. Grade Specific Ed majors at Austin Peay State University take out an average of $24,125 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN
$8,336 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in Tennessee. Tennessee State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tennessee State University are $8,336 per year. Grade Specific Ed majors at Tennessee State University take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$9,912 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Tennessee - Martin ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the town of Martin, UT Martin is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Martin are $9,912 a year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from UT Martin take out $23,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN
$23,210 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Adventist University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Tennessee list. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Collegedale.

Southern Adventist undergraduate students pay an average of $23,210 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Southern Adventist accumulate an average of around $26,500 in student debt.

Southern Adventist did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Tennessee list.

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#8

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN
$31,320 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Carson - Newman University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Jefferson City.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Carson - Newman are $31,320 per year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Carson - Newman take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$9,438 Average Tuition & Fees

East Tennessee State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ETSU are $9,438 a year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from ETSU carry an average student debtload of $22,279.

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#10

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN
$10,056 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Memphis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UofM undergraduate students pay an average of $10,056 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from UofM carry an average student debtload of $30,606.

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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
North Carolina 3,759
Florida 3,339
Georgia 4,845
Virginia 1,857
West Virginia 533
South Carolina 1,615
Arkansas 1,727
Louisiana 780
Mississippi 1,592
Alabama 2,521

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 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.

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