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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Nebraska

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

15 Colleges
$19,774 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,190 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific School for You

Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of the most popular subjects to study in Nebraska. With 956 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Nebraska ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Nebraska 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Nebraska

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges.

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools

$3,750 Average Tuition & Fees

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 Nebraska. Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeast are $3,750 per year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Northeast carry an average student debtload of $11,500.

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

Full Teacher Education Grade Specific at Northeast Community College Report

#2

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 #2 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Nebraska list. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.

Bellevue University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,310 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#3

Chadron State College

Chadron, NE
$7,178 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Chadron State College is a great value for teacher education grade specific students. Chadron State College is a small public school located in the remote town of Chadron.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chadron State College are $7,178 per year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Chadron State College carry an average student debtload of $21,250.

Chadron State College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Nebraska list.

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#4

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE
$7,428 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Wayne State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in Nebraska. WSC is a small public school located in the town of Wayne.

WSC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,428 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from WSC take out $22,082 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$8,136 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNOMAHA are $8,136 a year. While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at UNOMAHA accumulate an average of around $23,886 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $194.

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$9,590 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Nebraska list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNL are $9,590 a year. Grade Specific Ed majors at UNL take out an average of $24,177 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $298, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

UNL also took the #2 spot in our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Nebraska rankings.

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$7,940 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. UNK is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kearney.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNK are $7,940 per year. Grade Specific Ed majors at UNK take out an average of $22,818 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $162, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Peru State College

Peru, NE
$7,800 Average Tuition & Fees

Peru State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Nebraska ranking. Located in the rural area of Peru, Peru State is a public school with a small student population.

Peru State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Peru State take out $26,297 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Creighton University

Omaha, NE
$44,524 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Creighton University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Creighton are $44,524 per year.

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

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#10

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, NE
$21,800 Average Tuition & Fees

College of Saint Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #10 on the list. Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.

Saint Mary undergraduate students pay an average of $21,800 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 Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 15 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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