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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Dakota

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$16,490 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,358 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 South Dakota. In total, 406 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in South Dakota.

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.

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 South Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in South Dakota 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.

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 South Dakota

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

Best South Dakota Schools for Affordable Quality in Teacher Education Grade Specific

#1

Dakota State University

Madison, SD
$9,633 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Dakota State University to be the best value school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. Located in the distant town of Madison, Dakota State is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dakota State are $9,633 per year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Dakota State take out is $26,000.

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$8,845 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the remote town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NSU are $8,845 a year. Grade Specific Ed majors at NSU take out an average of $26,993 in student loans while working on their egree.

NSU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Dakota list.

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#3

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD
$9,432 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of South Dakota is a great value for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

USD undergraduate students pay an average of $9,432 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at USD accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $269, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

USD also took the #4 spot in our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Dakota rankings.

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$9,299 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.

South Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,299 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Grade Specific Ed majors at South Dakota State take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

South Dakota State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Dakota list.

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$8,916 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Black Hills State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in South Dakota. Located in the distant town of Spearfish, BHSU is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BHSU are $8,916 a year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from BHSU carry an average student debtload of $29,000.

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#6

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD
$19,900 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Sioux Falls landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls, University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

University of Sioux Falls undergraduate students pay an average of $19,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from University of Sioux Falls carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

University of Sioux Falls also made our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Dakota list, coming in at #5.

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#7

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD
$35,914 Average Tuition & Fees

Augustana University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Dakota ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Augustana Sioux Falls undergraduate students pay an average of $35,914 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Grade Specific Ed majors at Augustana Sioux Falls take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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

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#8

Mount Marty University

Yankton, SD
$29,980 Average Tuition & Fees

Mount Marty University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Dakota ranking. Mount Marty is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Yankton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mount Marty are $29,980 per year. Grade Specific Ed majors at Mount Marty take out an average of $27,400 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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
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 8 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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