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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

835 Colleges
$15,648 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,245 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific School for You

With 43,297 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, teacher education subject specific is the #3 most popular major in the United States.

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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 835 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for subject 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 Subject Specific Schools in the United States

Check out the subject specific ed programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Teacher Education Subject Specific

#1

Cabrini University

Radnor, PA
$33,845 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Cabrini University the best value school in the United States for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cabrini University are $33,845 a year.

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$5,360 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Itawamba Community College is a great value for teacher education subject specific students. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ICC are $5,360 per year. While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at ICC accumulate an average of around $8,103 in student debt.

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$4,416 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Brigham Young University - Idaho helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education subject specific schools in the United States. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from BYU - I carry an average student debtload of $13,837.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year. On average, subject specific ed graduates from BYU take out $9,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, BYU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools list.

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Out of the 835 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Spokane Falls Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Spokane Falls Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,135 in tuition and fees each year.

Spokane Falls Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools list.

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#6

Chadron State College

Chadron, NE

With a ranking of #6, Chadron State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. Chadron State College is a small public school located in the remote town of Chadron.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chadron State College are $7,206 a year. The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at Chadron State College take out is $24,637.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Chadron State College also is in the top 20% of our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools ranking.

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#7

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

Wayne State College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools list. WSC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wayne.

WSC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,458 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from WSC carry an average student debtload of $24,925.

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

Full Teacher Education Subject Specific at Wayne State College Report

#8

Three Rivers College

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

Three Rivers College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools list. Located in the remote town of Poplar Bluff, Three Rivers College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Three Rivers College are $6,510 a year. After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from Three Rivers College carry an average student debtload of $11,273.

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#9

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY
$9,875 Average Tuition & Fees

University of the Cumberlands came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Cumberlands undergraduate students pay an average of $9,875 in tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #10, Northeast Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northeast are $5,010 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Northeast also did well on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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With a ranking of #11, Minot State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public college with a small student population.

MSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,163 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from MSU carry an average student debtload of $31,000.

MSU also claimed a spot on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#12

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #12 on the list. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.

WGU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,452 in tuition and fees each year. On average, subject specific ed graduates from WGU take out $24,287 in student loans while working on their degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, WGU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools list.

Full Teacher Education Subject Specific at Western Governors University Report

$29,800 Average Tuition & Fees

VanderCook College of Music did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #13 on the list. VanderCook College of Music is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at VanderCook College of Music are $29,800 per year. While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at VanderCook College of Music accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $587, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#14

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA
$16,666 Average Tuition & Fees

Worcester State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. Worcester State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Worcester.

Worcester State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,666 in tuition and fees each year.

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#15

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI

Viterbo University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools ranking. Located in the city of La Crosse, Viterbo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Viterbo undergraduate students pay an average of $29,920 in tuition and fees each year.

Viterbo excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools list.

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#16

Valley City State University

Valley City, ND

Valley City State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools ranking. Located in the town of Valley City, Valley City State University is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Valley City State University are $12,969 a year. While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at Valley City State University accumulate an average of around $26,105 in student debt.

Valley City State University also claimed a spot on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

Full Teacher Education Subject Specific at Valley City State University Report

#17

Essex County College

Newark, NJ

Essex County College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the city of Newark, Essex is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Essex are $8,966 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Essex also is in the top 10% of our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools ranking.

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#18

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND

With a ranking of #18, Dickinson State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. DSU is a small public school located in the town of Dickinson.

DSU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,942 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at DSU take out is $31,000.

In addition to its great value ranking, DSU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools list.

Read full report on Teacher Education Subject Specific at Dickinson State University

#19

Hood College

Frederick, MD

Hood College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. Hood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Frederick.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hood are $43,140 a year.

Hood also claimed a spot on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

Full Teacher Education Subject Specific at Hood College Report

#20

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hamline are $46,221 per year.

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#21

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN

Bemidji State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.

Bemidji State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,806 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from Bemidji State University carry an average student debtload of $26,294.

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#22

Gordon College

Wenham, MA
$26,250 Average Tuition & Fees

Gordon College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wenham.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gordon College are $26,250 per year.

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#23

Peru State College

Peru, NE
$7,800 Average Tuition & Fees

Peru State College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools list. 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 tuition and fees each year.

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#24

Mayville State University

Mayville, ND

Mayville State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools list. Mayville State University is a small public school located in the rural area of Mayville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mayville State University are $10,756 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Mayville State University also is in the top 20% of our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools ranking.

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$5,874 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #25, St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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

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Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools

#26

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC
#30

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS
#31

Ashland University

Ashland, OH
#31

Northern State University

Aberdeen, SD
#34

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN
#36

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD
#37

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD
#38

Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN
#41

Winona State University

Winona, MN
#42

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL
#44

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE
#46

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA
#46

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD
#48

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL
#49

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

Remaining Award Winners

This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 835 different United States teacher education subject specific schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 South Dakota State University Brookings, SD
52 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
53 Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies Fayette, MO
54 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
55 Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus Sewell, NJ
56 Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI
57 University of Wisconsin - Stout Menomonie, WI
58 Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA
59 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN
60 Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA
60 Granite State College Concord, NH
60 Concordia University, Chicago River Forest, IL
63 Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO
64 National University La Jolla, CA
65 Dakota State University Madison, SD
65 Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL
67 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
68 Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Winona, MN
69 Miami Dade College Miami, FL
70 Piedmont College Demorest, GA
70 Lees - McRae College Banner Elk, NC
72 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH
73 Martin Luther College New Ulm, MN
73 Muskingum University New Concord, OH
75 Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Arecibo, PR
76 Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR
76 The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN
78 Georgetown College Georgetown, KY
79 Park University Parkville, MO
79 Clark College Vancouver, WA
81 Concordia University, Wisconsin Mequon, WI
81 Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA
83 Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ
84 Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD
85 University of Wisconsin - River Falls River Falls, WI
86 Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA
87 Bucks County Community College Newtown, PA
88 Adams State University Alamosa, CO
88 University of St Francis Joliet, IL
90 Capella University Minneapolis, MN
91 Lewis University Romeoville, IL
92 Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH
93 Westfield State University Westfield, MA
94 Alverno College Milwaukee, WI
95 Cardinal Stritch University Milwaukee, WI
95 Fort Hays State University Hays, KS
97 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
97 Western Illinois University Macomb, IL
99 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
100 Emporia State University Emporia, KS
101 National Louis University Chicago, IL
102 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY
102 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN
104 Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva, OK
104 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL
106 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA
107 University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE
107 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
107 Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL
107 Touro College New York, NY
111 University of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville, WI
112 Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO
112 Mount St Mary’s University Emmitsburg, MD
114 Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, VA
115 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
115 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
117 Minnesota State University - Moorhead Moorhead, MN
117 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
119 Spalding University Louisville, KY
120 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Jonesboro, AR
121 The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ
122 Delaware Technical Community College - Terry Dover, DE
123 University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC
123 Athens State University Athens, AL
123 Augusta University Augusta, GA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Teacher Education Subject Specific students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools award.

Rank College Location
126 Eastern University Saint Davids, PA
127 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI
127 Manhattanville College Purchase, NY
127 California State University - Long Beach Long Beach, CA
130 Ottawa University - Phoenix Phoenix, AZ
131 NHTI-Concord’s Community College Concord, NH
131 Converse College Spartanburg, SC
133 California State University - San Marcos San Marcos, CA
133 Coppin State University Baltimore, MD
135 Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD
136 Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL
136 Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon, OH
138 Mount Marty University Yankton, SD
138 Gwynedd Mercy University Gwynedd Valley, PA
140 Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK
140 Salem State University Salem, MA
142 University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR
143 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
143 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
145 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA
146 Walden University Minneapolis, MN
146 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
148 Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM
148 Weber State University Ogden, UT
150 University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI
150 Hastings College Hastings, NE
152 California State University - San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA
153 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR
154 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
154 Clayton State University Morrow, GA
156 California State University - Sacramento Sacramento, CA
157 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS
157 University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK
159 Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA
160 Salisbury University Salisbury, MD
160 University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA
160 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Whitewater, WI
163 University of Mary Bismarck, ND
163 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX
165 University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College Blue Ash, OH
165 Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR
165 Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY

Teacher Education Subject Specific by Region

View the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Teacher Education Subject Specific is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Subject Specific Ed Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 8,121
Reading Teacher Education 6,490
Music Education 4,761
Mathematics Education 3,395
English & Language Arts Education 3,113
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 2,335
Social Studies Education 1,968
Art Education 1,837
Health Education 1,801
Science Education 1,371
Agricultural Teacher Education 1,130
Biology Education 865
History Education 804
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education 715
Technology Education 575
Social Science Teacher Education 474
Technical Teacher Education 462
Spanish Education 457
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist 370
Modern Language Education 338
Drama & Dance Education 293
Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 286
Chemistry Education 238
Computer Teacher Education 217
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 185
Earth Science Teacher Education 169
Physics Education 152
Environmental Education 96
Speech Teacher Education 68
French Language Teacher Education 55
Driver & Safety Teacher Education 55
Health Occupations Teacher Education 48
Communication Arts and Literature Teacher Education 22
Distributive Education 11
German Language Teacher Education 8
Psychology Teacher Education 5
Latin Teacher Education 4
Geography Teacher Education 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
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 Aparajita Datta.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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