2026 Best Value Trade & Industrial Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region
[Trade & Industrial Teacher Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/trade-and-industrial-teacher-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong trade & industrial teacher education education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for trade & industrial teacher education students.
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2026 Best Value Trade & Industrial Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the trade & industrial teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Trade & Industrial Teacher Education Schools
Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus tops our 2026 list of the best value trade & industrial teacher education schools in the Southwest Region. Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Portales. Students from in state pay about $7,074 in tuition and fees, compared with $9,054 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $18,500 to complete the trade & industrial teacher education program here. Trade & Industrial Teacher Education graduates of Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus earn a median of $42,737 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,500 median debt. Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus admits about 92% of applicants.
Texas State University San Marcos is a great value for students pursuing a degree in trade & industrial teacher education, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,450 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $22,930. Students borrow a median of $23,659 to complete the trade & industrial teacher education program here. Early-career trade & industrial teacher education graduates make about $58,110. That is a strong return on a $23,659 median debt. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Central Oklahoma one of the best values for trade & industrial teacher education. Set in the suburb of Edmond, University Of Central Oklahoma is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,818, compared with $19,704 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the trade & industrial teacher education program here. Early-career trade & industrial teacher education graduates make about $47,741. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 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).
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