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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

22 Colleges
$24,203 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,051 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific School for You

In 2020-2021, teacher education subject specific students earned 1,338 degrees and certificates from a Michigan school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Michigan 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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Michigan

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

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools

#1

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI
$13,094 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Central Michigan University the best value school in Michigan for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year. The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at Central Michigan take out is $30,319. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $284, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI
$13,188 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ferris State University is a great value for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, subject specific ed graduates from Ferris take out $29,852 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI
$11,130 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 22 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Saginaw Valley State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of University Center.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Saginaw Valley State University are $11,130 a year. While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at Saginaw Valley State University accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.

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$13,900 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education subject specific schools in Michigan. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GVSU are $13,900 a year. The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at GVSU take out is $30,235. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $285, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI
$15,966 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great value for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Michigan State are $15,966 per year. On average, subject specific ed graduates from Michigan State take out $30,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

Michigan State also made our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #5.

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$13,434 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WMU are $13,434 per year. Subject Specific Ed majors at WMU take out an average of $29,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $211.

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$12,322 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, University of Michigan - Flint did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the small city of Flint, UM Flint is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UM Flint are $12,322 a year. Subject Specific Ed majors at UM Flint take out an average of $32,439 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$13,206 Average Tuition & Fees

Northern Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Michigan list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marquette.

Northern Michigan University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,206 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Subject Specific Ed majors at Northern Michigan University take out an average of $24,142 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$15,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Eastern Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $15,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at Eastern Michigan accumulate an average of around $29,713 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $167, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$13,816 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #10 on the list. UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Dearborn.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UM Dearborn are $13,816 a year. The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at UM Dearborn take out is $28,329.

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Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 1,661
Illinois 1,676
Indiana 1,703
Wisconsin 913

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, teacher education subject specific has other similar majors worth exploring.

Subject Specific Ed Concentrations

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 22 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.

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