[Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching](/majors/education/teacher-education-development-levels-methods/junior-high-intermediate-middle-school-education-and-teaching/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is University Of Vermont, our #1 best value for junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching in Vermont. Set in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $19,058, while out-of-state students pay about $45,502. Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education & Teaching graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education & Teaching graduates of University Of Vermont earn a median of $41,720 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,250 median debt. University Of Vermont admits about 65% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Champlain College earned it the #2 place for junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching. Set in the city of Burlington, Champlain College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $47,850 in tuition and fees. Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education & Teaching graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education & Teaching graduates of Champlain College earn a median of $58,490 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 83%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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