2027 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools in Iowa
[Reading Teacher Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/reading-teacher-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. 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 Iowa
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the reading teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools
For return on investment in reading teacher education, no school beat University Of Northern Iowa this year. University Of Northern Iowa is a large public school located in the city of Cedar Falls. Students from in state pay about $9,936 in tuition and fees, compared with $21,712 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for reading teacher education graduates is $26,000. Early-career reading teacher education graduates make about $52,307. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 93%.
Upper Iowa University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value reading teacher education schools. Set in the rural area of Fayette, Upper Iowa University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $19,475. Reading Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Reading Teacher Education graduates of Upper Iowa University earn a median of $50,705 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in reading teacher education will find it at University Of Iowa, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,283, while out-of-state students pay about $33,371. Reading Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from University Of Iowa generally make around $46,908. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #4 makes Morningside College one of the best values for reading teacher education. Morningside College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City. Students from in state pay about $39,519 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for reading teacher education graduates is $28,000. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Morningside College generally make around $52,560. Set against $28,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Morningside College admits about 71% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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.
- 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.
