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2027 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools in Colorado

[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.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for reading teacher education students.

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• Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools in Colorado

2027 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools in Colorado

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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University Of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

$11,901 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,125 Avg Student Debt

$52,231 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Northern Colorado earned the #1 spot for value among reading teacher education schools in Colorado. Set in the city of Greeley, University Of Northern Colorado is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,901, compared with $26,979 for out-of-state students. Reading Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $23,125 in student loans. Reading Teacher Education graduates of University Of Northern Colorado earn a median of $49,275 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 86%.

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Regis University
Denver, CO

$28,140 In-State Tuition & Fees

$31,773 Avg Student Debt

$72,105 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in reading teacher education will find it at Regis University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Denver, Regis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $28,140. Students borrow a median of $31,773 to complete the reading teacher education program here. Early-career reading teacher education graduates make about $54,476. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Regis University admits about 86% 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.