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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

57 Colleges
$24,116 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,001 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, teacher education subject specific was ranked #14 in the country. In fact 20,616 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 57 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for subject specific ed 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.

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 10 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools

#1

Valley City State University

Valley City, ND

Our analysis found Valley City State University to be the best value school for teacher education subject specific students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Valley City, Valley City State University is a public school 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.

In addition to its great value ranking, Valley City State University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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#2

Morningside College

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

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Morningside College is a great value for teacher education subject specific students. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Sioux City.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 a year.

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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#4

University of Sioux Falls

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Sioux Falls. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Sioux Falls are $19,900 a year.

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$28,016 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Concordia College at Moorhead. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Concordia College Moorhead are $28,016 per year.

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#6

Hamline University

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

Hamline University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Hamline undergraduate students pay an average of $46,221 in tuition and fees each year.

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$9,482 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. Southwest Minnesota State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Marshall.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 a year.

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$14,919 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwest Missouri 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 #8 on the list. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Northwest undergraduate students pay an average of $14,919 in tuition and fees each year.

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$36,310 Average Tuition & Fees

Concordia University, Nebraska came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Seward.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Concordia University, Nebraska are $36,310 per year.

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$23,900 Average Tuition & Fees

Concordia University, Saint Paul came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $23,900 per year.

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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 358
Minnesota 502
Iowa 122
Kansas 253
Nebraska 154
North Dakota 66
South Dakota 51

Teacher Education Subject Specific is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
General Education 21,189
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 Aparajita Datta.

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