2027 Best Value Technical Teacher Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
[Technical Teacher Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/technical-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 3 schools to find the best return on investment for technical teacher education students.
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2027 Best Value Technical Teacher Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the technical teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Technical Teacher Education Schools
University Of Wyoming tops our 2027 list of the best value technical teacher education schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. University Of Wyoming is a large public school located in the town of Laramie. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,768, compared with $24,178 for out-of-state students. Technical Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $18,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, technical teacher education degree recipients from University Of Wyoming generally make around $49,587. That is a strong return on a $18,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 97%.
University Of Idaho came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value technical teacher education schools. Set in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,084, compared with $28,320 for out-of-state students. Technical Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $29,000 in student loans. Technical Teacher Education graduates of University Of Idaho earn a median of $45,764 early in their careers. Set against $29,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.
Montana State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in technical teacher education, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,460, with out-of-state students paying around $33,287. Technical Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans. Technical Teacher Education graduates of Montana State University earn a median of $51,732 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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