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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

136 Colleges
$12,887 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,353 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific School for You

Teacher Education Grade Specific is the most popular major in the United States with 10,661 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. 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.

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 the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 136 schools in the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region

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

Top 15% Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools

Our analysis found Northeast Community College to be the best value school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Northeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk.

Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $5,010 in tuition and fees each year. Grade Specific Ed majors at Northeast take out an average of $11,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Northeast also claimed a spot on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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$5,910 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 136 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. ATCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Alexandria.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ATCC are $5,910 a year. Grade Specific Ed majors at ATCC take out an average of $11,400 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE
$8,310 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bellevue University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellevue University are $8,310 per year.

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#4

Chadron State College

Chadron, NE

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Chadron State College is a great value for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the town of Chadron, Chadron State College is a public school with a small student population.

Chadron State College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,206 in tuition and fees each year. Grade Specific Ed majors at Chadron State College take out an average of $21,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$6,720 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies is a great value for teacher education grade specific students. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fayette.

CMU CGES undergraduate students pay an average of $6,720 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at CMU CGES take out is $19,793.

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#6

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE
$7,458 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Wayne State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population.

WSC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,458 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from WSC carry an average student debtload of $22,082.

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#7

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA
$23,666 Average Tuition & Fees

Waldorf University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. Waldorf is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Forest City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Waldorf are $23,666 a year.

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Minot State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education grade specific programs. MSU is a small public school located in the town of Minot.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU are $8,163 a year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from MSU take out $25,187 in student loans while working on their degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, MSU also did well on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$9,482 Average Tuition & Fees

Southwest Minnesota 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 #9 on the list. Located in the remote town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 a year. While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Southwest Minnesota State University accumulate an average of around $26,097 in student debt.

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#10

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND

With a ranking of #10, Dickinson State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the town of Dickinson, DSU is a public school with a small student population.

DSU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,942 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, DSU also did well on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#11

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN
$9,806 Average Tuition & Fees

Bemidji State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,806 per year. While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Bemidji State University accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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#12

Mayville State University

Mayville, ND

Mayville 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 #12 on the list. Located in the remote area of Mayville, Mayville State University is a public college with a small student population.

Mayville State University undergraduate students pay an average of $10,756 in tuition and fees each year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Mayville State University take out $29,883 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#13

Valley City State University

Valley City, ND

With a ranking of #13, Valley City State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. Valley City State University is a small public school located in the town of Valley City.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valley City State University are $12,969 per year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Valley City State University take out $25,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Valley City State University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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#14

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN
$46,221 Average Tuition & Fees

Hamline University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Hamline undergraduate students pay an average of $46,221 in tuition and fees each year.

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#15

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN
$9,394 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, Metropolitan State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Metro State are $9,394 a year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Metro State carry an average student debtload of $24,783.

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#16

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

Dakota State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Madison, Dakota State is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Dakota State are $12,735 a year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Dakota State take out is $26,000.

Dakota State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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#17

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, MO
$6,510 Average Tuition & Fees

Three Rivers College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #17 on the list. Three Rivers College is a small public school located in the town of Poplar Bluff.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Three Rivers College are $6,510 per year.

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#18

Northwestern College

Orange City, IA

Northwestern College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWC are $33,590 per year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from NWC carry an average student debtload of $25,995.

NWC also took the #4 spot in our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region rankings.

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#19

Northern State University

Aberdeen, SD

Northern State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NSU are $11,947 a year. Grade Specific Ed majors at NSU take out an average of $26,993 in student loans while working on their egree.

In addition to its great value ranking, NSU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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#20

Peru State College

Peru, NE
$7,800 Average Tuition & Fees

Peru State College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education grade specific programs. Peru State is a small public school located in the rural area of Peru.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Peru State are $7,800 a year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Peru State carry an average student debtload of $26,297.

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With a ranking of #20, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Dakota State University also is in the top 20% of our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great value schools for Teacher Education Grade Specific students in the Plains States Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
22 Rasmussen University - North Dakota Fargo, ND
23 St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud, MN
24 Winona State University Winona, MN
25 William Jewell College Liberty, MO
26 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD
27 Truman State University Kirksville, MO

Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges by State

Explore the best teacher education grade specific schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 2,622
Kansas 1,769
Minnesota 2,595
Iowa 1,604
South Dakota 406
North Dakota 490
Nebraska 956

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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