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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Minnesota

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

28 Colleges
$20,509 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,266 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 Minnesota. In total, 2,595 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Minnesota.

With all the teaching programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best value experiences for grade specific ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Minnesota

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

$5,910 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Alexandria Technical & Community College the best value school in Minnesota for teacher education grade specific students. ATCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Alexandria.

ATCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,910 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from ATCC take out $11,400 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$10,184 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Winona State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in Minnesota. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Winona.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Winona State are $10,184 a year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Winona State carry an average student debtload of $26,437. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $150.

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

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$9,482 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Southwest Minnesota State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in Minnesota. Located in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 a year. Grade Specific Ed majors at Southwest Minnesota State University take out an average of $26,097 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$9,146 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in Minnesota. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,146 a year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out is $28,750.

Minnesota State Mankato also claimed a spot on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Minnesota list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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$9,806 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bemidji State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Minnesota list. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,806 per year. Grade Specific Ed majors at Bemidji State University take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN
$9,170 Average Tuition & Fees

Saint Cloud State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education grade specific programs. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at St. Cloud State University are $9,170 a year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at St. Cloud State University take out is $26,000.

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$9,468 Average Tuition & Fees

Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education grade specific programs. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Moorhead.

MSU Moorhead undergraduate students pay an average of $9,468 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Grade Specific Ed majors at MSU Moorhead take out an average of $27,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Hamline University

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

With a ranking of #8, Hamline University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the 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 in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$9,394 Average Tuition & Fees

Metropolitan State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Minnesota list. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Metro State accumulate an average of around $24,783 in student debt.

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$5,874 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

St Cloud Technical and Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,874 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 2,622
Kansas 1,769
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

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 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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