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2027 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools in Michigan

11 Colleges in the United States
$28,423 Avg Student Debt
$54,388 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Badge [Reading Teacher Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/reading-teacher-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong reading teacher education education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 11 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value reading teacher education schools.

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2027 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools in Michigan

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in reading teacher education, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University tops our 2027 list of the best value reading teacher education schools in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,167, with out-of-state students paying around $24,735. Typical student debt for reading teacher education graduates is $25,972. Reading Teacher Education graduates of Oakland University earn a median of $58,637 early in their careers. Set against $25,972 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Oakland University admits about 88% of applicants.

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University Of Michigan Dearborn is a great value for students pursuing a degree in reading teacher education, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Dearborn, University Of Michigan Dearborn is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,640, with out-of-state students paying around $32,896. Typical student debt for reading teacher education graduates is $31,000. Reading Teacher Education graduates of University Of Michigan Dearborn earn a median of $52,656 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $31,000 median debt. University Of Michigan Dearborn admits about 56% of applicants.

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value reading teacher education schools. Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of University Center. Students from in state pay about $12,930 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $30,450. Reading Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $28,550 in student loans. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Saginaw Valley State University generally make around $50,021. Set against $28,550 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Saginaw Valley State University admits about 72% of applicants.

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Wayne State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value reading teacher education schools. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $16,159 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $34,650. Typical student debt for reading teacher education graduates is $26,000. Reading Teacher Education graduates of Wayne State University earn a median of $45,675 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 81%.

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Northern Michigan University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value reading teacher education schools. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,322, with out-of-state students paying around $19,944. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the reading teacher education program here. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Northern Michigan University generally make around $48,767. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Northern Michigan University admits about 84% of applicants.

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Western Michigan University placed #6 among the best values for reading teacher education. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $15,987 in tuition and fees, compared with $19,952 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $29,000 to complete the reading teacher education program here. Early-career reading teacher education graduates make about $48,382. That is a strong return on a $29,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 85%.

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Eastern Michigan University placed #7 among the best values for reading teacher education. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $16,990 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for reading teacher education graduates is $31,000. Early-career reading teacher education graduates make about $46,732. That is a strong return on a $31,000 median debt. Eastern Michigan University admits about 80% of applicants.

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Grand Valley State University came in at #8 for value in reading teacher education this year. Grand Valley State University is a very large public school located in the town of Allendale. In-state tuition and fees average $15,502, compared with $21,894 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $30,750 to complete the reading teacher education program here. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Grand Valley State University generally make around $50,179. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 83%.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University came in at #9 for value in reading teacher education this year. Set in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,480. Reading Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $29,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Central Michigan University generally make around $52,168. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Central Michigan University admits about 90% of applicants.

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Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI

Spring Arbor University landed the #10 spot for reading teacher education value this year. Located in the rural area of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $34,014. Reading Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $28,360 in student loans. Early-career reading teacher education graduates make about $53,080. Set against $28,360 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 52% of applicants are accepted.

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Calvin College
Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin College came in at #11 for value in reading teacher education this year. Calvin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Grand Rapids. Students from in state pay about $39,350 in tuition and fees. Reading Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $26,022 in student loans. Reading Teacher Education graduates of Calvin College earn a median of $42,737 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Calvin College admits about 71% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 11 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 11 ranked schools only.

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