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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

56 Colleges
$25,491 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,353 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific School for You

In 2020-2021, 34,451 teacher education grade specific students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 56 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for grade specific ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

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

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

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools

#1

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA
$23,666 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Waldorf University to be the best value school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Waldorf are $23,666 per year.

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#2

Northwestern College

Orange City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. NWC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Orange City.

NWC undergraduate students pay an average of $33,590 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, NWC is ranked #3 for overall quality for grade specific ed in the Plains States Region .

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#3

William Jewell College

Liberty, MO
$19,310 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means William Jewell College is a great value for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the large suburb of Liberty, William Jewell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

William Jewell undergraduate students pay an average of $19,310 in tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

The excellent programs at Simpson College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in the Plains States Region . Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Indianola.

Simpson College undergraduate students pay an average of $44,030 in tuition and fees each year.

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

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#5

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND
$9,942 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dickinson State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. DSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Dickinson.

DSU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,942 in tuition and fees each year.

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$10,756 Average Tuition & Fees

Mayville State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mayville State University is a small public school located in the rural area of Mayville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mayville State University are $10,756 per year.

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#7

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA
$35,270 Average Tuition & Fees

Morningside College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City.

Morningside undergraduate students pay an average of $35,270 in tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Valley City State University

Valley City, ND

Valley City State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region 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.

Valley City State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 per year.

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

Full Teacher Education Grade Specific at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report

#10

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD
$19,900 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, University of Sioux Falls did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.

University of Sioux Falls undergraduate students pay an average of $19,900 in tuition and fees each year.

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Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 617
Minnesota 1,231
Iowa 165
Kansas 513
Nebraska 189
North Dakota 95
South Dakota 45

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

Majors Similar to Grade Specific Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Special Education 25,158
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

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 Vgrigas.

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