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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

114 Colleges
$14,324 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,001 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific School for You

In 2020-2021, 43,297 teacher education subject specific students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.

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

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 114 schools in the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region

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

Top 15% Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools

#1

Chadron State College

Chadron, NE

Our 2023 rankings named Chadron State College the best value school in the Plains States Region for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the remote town of Chadron, Chadron State College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chadron State College are $7,206 a year. After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from Chadron State College carry an average student debtload of $24,637.

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#2

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE
$7,458 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population.

WSC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,458 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at WSC accumulate an average of around $24,925 in student debt.

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#3

Three Rivers College

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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Three Rivers College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. Three Rivers College is a small public school located in the remote town of Poplar Bluff.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Three Rivers College are $6,510 per year. While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at Three Rivers College accumulate an average of around $11,273 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Northeast Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education subject specific schools in the Plains States Region . Northeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Norfolk.

Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $5,010 in tuition and fees each year.

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

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Out of the 114 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minot State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. MSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Minot.

MSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,163 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at MSU accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.

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

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#6

Valley City State University

Valley City, ND

Valley City State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #6 on the list. Valley City State University is a small public school located in the town of Valley City.

Valley City State University undergraduate students pay an average of $12,969 in tuition and fees each year. Subject Specific Ed majors at Valley City State University take out an average of $26,105 in student loans while working on their egree.

Valley City State University also made our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list, coming in at #1.

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#7

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND

Dickinson State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the town of Dickinson, DSU is a public college with a small student population.

DSU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,942 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from DSU carry an average student debtload of $31,000.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, DSU also is in the top 20% of our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

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#8

Hamline University

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

Hamline University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline 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 Hamline are $46,221 a year.

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$9,806 Average Tuition & Fees

Bemidji State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,806 per year. While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at Bemidji State University accumulate an average of around $26,294 in student debt.

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#10

Peru State College

Peru, NE
$7,800 Average Tuition & Fees

Peru State College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. Peru State is a small public school located in the rural area of Peru.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Peru State are $7,800 per year.

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#11

Mayville State University

Mayville, ND

Mayville State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote area of Mayville, Mayville State University is a public school with a small student population.

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

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$5,874 Average Tuition & Fees

St Cloud Technical and Community College 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. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 a year.

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$9,482 Average Tuition & Fees

Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Southwest Minnesota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,482 in tuition and fees each year.

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$36,310 Average Tuition & Fees

Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Concordia University, Nebraska are $36,310 per year. On average, subject specific ed graduates from Concordia University, Nebraska take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#15

Northern State University

Aberdeen, SD

Northern State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the remote town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NSU are $11,947 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, NSU also did well on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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With a ranking of #16, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.

Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate students pay an average of $18,200 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from Minnesota State Mankato carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Minnesota State Mankato also claimed a spot on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#17

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN
$9,394 Average Tuition & Fees

Metropolitan State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Metro State are $9,394 per year. Subject Specific Ed majors at Metro State take out an average of $30,425 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Honorable Mentions

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

Rank College Location
18 University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD
19 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD
20 Concordia University, Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN
21 Winona State University Winona, MN
22 Morningside College Sioux City, IA

Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges by State

Explore the best teacher education subject specific colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,189
Kansas 711
Minnesota 1,158
Iowa 599
South Dakota 198
North Dakota 312
Nebraska 451

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 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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