2027 Best Value Technical Teacher Education Schools in the Southeast Region
[Technical Teacher Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/technical-teacher-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for technical teacher education students.
What’s on this page:
2027 Best Value Technical Teacher Education Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in technical teacher education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Technical Teacher Education Schools
Murray State University tops our 2027 list of the best value technical teacher education schools in the Southeast Region. Set in the town of Murray, Murray State University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,900, with out-of-state students paying around $19,836. Students borrow a median of $23,420 to complete the technical teacher education program here. Technical Teacher Education graduates of Murray State University earn a median of $47,734 early in their careers. Set against $23,420 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 86%.
Eastern Kentucky University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value technical teacher education schools. Set in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,320, while out-of-state students pay about $21,230. Technical Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $19,750 in student loans. Early-career technical teacher education graduates make about $44,712. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Georgia came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value technical teacher education schools. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,450, compared with $31,688 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,750 to complete the technical teacher education program here. Soon after graduation, technical teacher education degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $61,081. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Arkansas earned it the #4 place for technical teacher education. Set in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,104 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $29,966. Students borrow a median of $24,019 to complete the technical teacher education program here. Technical Teacher Education graduates of University Of Arkansas earn a median of $56,703 early in their careers. Set against $24,019 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 74%.
Students looking for strong value in technical teacher education will find it at University Of Kentucky, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,502, compared with $34,140 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,002 to complete the technical teacher education program here. Early-career technical teacher education graduates make about $42,057. That is a strong return on a $24,002 median debt. University Of Kentucky admits about 93% of applicants.
Auburn University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value technical teacher education schools. Auburn University is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn. In-state tuition and fees average $12,890, while out-of-state students pay about $34,922. Students borrow a median of $23,600 to complete the technical teacher education program here. Technical Teacher Education graduates of Auburn University earn a median of $60,823 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Auburn University admits about 46% of applicants.
Nova Southeastern University placed #7 among the best values for technical teacher education. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $38,700 in tuition and fees. Technical Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $25,021 in student loans. Technical Teacher Education graduates of Nova Southeastern University earn a median of $70,595 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Nova Southeastern University admits about 73% of applicants.
Narrow Technical Teacher Education Schools by State
More Technical Teacher Education Rankings
View All Technical Teacher Education Rankings >
Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 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.
