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2027 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

4 Colleges in the United States
$26,201 Avg Student Debt
$55,072 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. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for reading teacher education students.

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2027 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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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Our analysis ranked Montana State University Billings the best value for a degree in reading teacher education in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in the city of Billings, Montana State University Billings is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,280, while out-of-state students pay about $22,897. Students borrow a median of $25,465 to complete the reading teacher education program here. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Montana State University Billings generally make around $39,422. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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University Of Northern Colorado is a great value for students pursuing a degree in reading teacher education, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the city of Greeley. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,901, compared with $26,979 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,125 to complete the reading teacher education program here. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from University Of Northern Colorado generally make around $49,275. That is a strong return on a $23,125 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.

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Regis University
Denver, CO

A rank of #3 makes Regis University one of the best values for reading teacher education. Regis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver. Students from in state pay about $28,140 in tuition and fees. Reading Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $31,773 in student loans. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Regis University generally make around $54,476. That is a strong return on a $31,773 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in reading teacher education will find it at Boise State University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,048, compared with $27,788 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,440 to complete the reading teacher education program here. Reading Teacher Education graduates of Boise State University earn a median of $52,527 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,440 median debt. Boise State University admits about 87% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.

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