2023 Best Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 51 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for teaching students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
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Top Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the best value school in the Southwest Region for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 410 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $41,357 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UOPX - Arizona. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Portales, New Mexico, the small public school handed out 57 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ENMU - Main Campus are $8,568 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,944 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at ENMU - Main Campus. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Ottawa University - Phoenix helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in the Southwest Region . Ottawa University - Phoenix is located in Phoenix, Arizona and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Ottawa University - Phoenix are $13,281 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,724 in student loans.
Since Ottawa University - Phoenix is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Grand Canyon University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in the Southwest Region . Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,712 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,746 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Grand Canyon University. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern Oklahoma State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Alva, Oklahoma, the small public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NWOSU are $15,001 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,625 in loans while pursuing their degree.
NWOSU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
New Mexico Highlands University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school located in Las Vegas, New Mexico that handed out 114 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at New Mexico Highlands University are $11,532 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,905 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
New Mexico Highlands University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Northern Arizona University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, the large public school awarded 526 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NAU are $17,761 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,855 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at NAU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
MSU Texas ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
MSU Texas undergraduate students pay an average of $11,726 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,931 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at MSU Texas, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, the small public school handed out 82 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SWOSU are $15,023 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,171 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that SWOSU does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southwestern Assemblies of God University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Waxahachie, Texas, and it awarded 28 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Southwestern Assemblies of God University undergraduate students pay an average of $17,404 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $28,970 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southwestern Assemblies of God University does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northeastern State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and it awarded 160 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NSU are $15,755 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,435 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NSU does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, University of Central Oklahoma did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCO is a fairly large public school situated in Edmond, Oklahoma. It awarded 169 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UCO undergraduate students pay an average of $18,917 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,293 in student loans.
UCO does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Durant, Oklahoma, the medium-sized public school handed out 62 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $15,870 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,420 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 185 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
OSU undergraduate students pay an average of $24,764 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,108 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that OSU does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
OSU also claimed a spot on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #15, East Central University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small public school is located in Ada, Oklahoma, and it awarded 28 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ECU are $16,555 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,763 in student loans.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out ECU. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Texas Lutheran University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Seguin, Texas, and it awarded 37 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TLU are $32,970 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,988 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out TLU. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
TLU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
Texas Tech University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Located in Lubbock, Texas, the large public school awarded 331 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Texas Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $24,121 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,578 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Texas Tech. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lubbock Christian University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. LCU is located in Lubbock, Texas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
LCU undergraduate students pay an average of $24,900 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,138 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at LCU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 30% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #19, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 169 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at University of Oklahoma are $25,116 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,897 in student loans.
Online courses are available at University of Oklahoma, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #20, Langston University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Langston University is a small public school situated in Langston, Oklahoma. It awarded 52 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Langston University are $13,889 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $33,768 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Langston University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 31% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Oklahoma Christian University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. OC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Edmond, Oklahoma. It awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
OC undergraduate students pay an average of $25,090 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,467 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that OC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 36% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the large public school handed out 612 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Tempe are $29,438 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,760 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ASU - Tempe. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ASU - Tempe also did well on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. UTSA is located in San Antonio, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 296 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
UTSA undergraduate students pay an average of $21,528 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,833 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UTSA. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Cameron University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Cameron University is a small public school located in Lawton, Oklahoma that handed out 49 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cameron University are $15,870 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,122 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Cameron University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Hardin - Simmons University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Abilene, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hardin - Simmons are $31,686 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,484 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Hardin - Simmons. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Hardin - Simmons excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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