2023 Best Value Teaching Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 64 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for teaching 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.
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Top Value Teaching Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found MSU Texas to be the best value school for teaching students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Wichita Falls, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MSU Texas are $8,056 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at MSU Texas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. This large public school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 1,658 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at ASU - Skysong are $9,982 per year.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out ASU - Skysong. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Skysong also is in the top 15% of our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lubbock Christian University is a great place for teaching students working on their master’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Lubbock, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 32 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at LCU are $9,540 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since LCU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 46% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in the Southwest Region . Located in Portales, New Mexico, the small public school handed out 132 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
ENMU - Main Campus graduate students pay an average of $7,110 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that ENMU - Main Campus does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Southwestern Assemblies of God University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in the Southwest Region . This small private not-for-profit school is located in Waxahachie, Texas, and it awarded 13 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are $8,610 a year.
One thing to take note of is that Southwestern Assemblies of God University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
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Grand Canyon University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teaching programs. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 7,134 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Grand Canyon University are $11,538 a year.
Grand Canyon University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Ottawa University - Phoenix did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 28 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ottawa University - Phoenix are $11,993 per year.
Since the graduate programs at Ottawa University - Phoenix are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
East Texas Baptist University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. East Texas Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marshall, Texas. It awarded 24 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at East Texas Baptist University are $7,236 a year.
Online graduate courses are available at East Texas Baptist University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Durant, Oklahoma, and it awarded 423 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $11,376 a year.
One thing to take note of is that Southeastern Oklahoma State University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #10, Northwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Alva, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
NWOSU graduate students pay an average of $10,571 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NWOSU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 554 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,677 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UT Rio Grande Valley. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
UT Rio Grande Valley did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
Northeastern State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and it awarded 103 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NSU are $10,911 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at NSU. In 2019-2020 about 76% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Angelo State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Angelo State is located in San Angelo, Texas and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 205 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Angelo State graduate students pay an average of $14,590 in tuition and fees each year.
Online graduate courses are available at Angelo State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #14, East Central University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. ECU is a small public school situated in Ada, Oklahoma. It awarded 114 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at ECU are $11,634 a year.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out ECU. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #15, Texas A&M International University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Located in Laredo, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 183 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Texas A&M International University are $15,405 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Texas A&M International University. In 2019-2020 about 76% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Trinity University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teaching programs. Trinity U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 44 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Trinity U are $23,597 a year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Trinity U. In fact, around 25% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Trinity U also took the #1 spot in our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region rankings.
Lamar University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Beaumont, Texas, and it awarded 1,625 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lamar University are $15,755 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Lamar University. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Houston Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in Houston, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 87 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at HBU are $13,400 a year.
Online graduate courses are available at HBU, 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 graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
New Mexico Highlands University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, the small public school handed out 84 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at New Mexico Highlands University are $11,154 per year.
New Mexico Highlands University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, the fairly large public school awarded 181 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SFASU are $15,695 a year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at SFASU. In fact, around 88% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Texas Tech University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teaching programs. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 298 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas Tech graduate students pay an average of $17,698 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Texas Tech. During the 2019-2020 year, about 49% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Texas Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
Oral Roberts University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
ORU graduate students pay an average of $12,800 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ORU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 31% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Our Lady of the Lake University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. OLLU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 23 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at OLLU are $17,490 per year.
OLLU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
OLLU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
Sam Houston State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. This large public school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 259 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
SHSU graduate students pay an average of $16,009 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at SHSU. In fact, around 68% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of North Texas came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 404 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNT are $15,600 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UNT. In fact, around 50% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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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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