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2026 Best Value Speech Teacher Education Schools in Minnesota

[Speech Teacher Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/speech-teacher-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong speech teacher education education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for speech teacher education students.

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• Best Value Speech Teacher Education Schools in Minnesota

2026 Best Value Speech Teacher Education Schools in Minnesota

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the speech teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Speech Teacher Education Schools

1

Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, MN

$10,361 In-State Tuition & Fees

$29,000 Avg Student Debt

$51,342 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Southwest Minnesota State University, our #1 best value for speech teacher education in Minnesota. Southwest Minnesota State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Marshall. In-state tuition and fees average $10,361. Typical student debt for speech teacher education graduates is $29,000. Speech Teacher Education graduates of Southwest Minnesota State University earn a median of $47,898 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $29,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 62%.

2

Minnesota State University Mankato
Mankato, MN

$9,572 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,082 Avg Student Debt

$56,922 Median Earnings (10yr)

Minnesota State University Mankato is a great value for students pursuing a degree in speech teacher education, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,572 in tuition and fees, compared with $18,942 for out-of-state students. Speech Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $26,082 in student loans. Soon after graduation, speech teacher education degree recipients from Minnesota State University Mankato generally make around $53,463. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 1 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.