2027 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools in Minnesota
[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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for reading teacher education students.
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2027 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools in Minnesota
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
Saint Cloud State University earned the #1 spot for value among reading teacher education schools in Minnesota. Set in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,245 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for reading teacher education graduates is $30,795. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Saint Cloud State University generally make around $43,279. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Saint Cloud State University admits about 95% of applicants.
Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value reading teacher education schools. Southwest Minnesota State University is a large public school located in the town of Marshall. Students from in state pay about $10,361 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for reading teacher education graduates is $29,000. Early-career reading teacher education graduates make about $47,898. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 62% of applicants are accepted.
Capella University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in reading teacher education, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a very large private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,400. Reading Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $35,998 in student loans. Reading Teacher Education graduates of Capella University earn a median of $92,971 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in reading teacher education will find it at Concordia University Saint Paul, which ranked #4. Concordia University Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $25,600. Reading Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $29,026 in student loans. Early-career reading teacher education graduates make about $48,056. Set against $29,026 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Minnesota State University Mankato earned it the #5 place for reading teacher education. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,572, while out-of-state students pay about $18,942. Students borrow a median of $26,082 to complete the reading teacher education program here. Early-career reading teacher education graduates make about $53,463. Set against $26,082 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Hamline University came in at #6 for value in reading teacher education this year. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $50,004. Students borrow a median of $25,530 to complete the reading teacher education program here. Early-career reading teacher education graduates make about $63,634. That is a strong return on a $25,530 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.
The College Of Saint Scholastica earned the #7 position for value in reading teacher education this year. Set in the city of Duluth, The College Of Saint Scholastica is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $41,778. Students borrow a median of $26,755 to complete the reading teacher education program here. Early-career reading teacher education graduates make about $60,474. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The College Of Saint Scholastica admits about 93% of applicants.
Walden University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best value reading teacher education schools. Walden University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,067. Students borrow a median of $49,361 to complete the reading teacher education program here. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Walden University generally make around $65,192. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 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).
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