[Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching](/majors/education/teacher-education-development-levels-methods/junior-high-intermediate-middle-school-education-and-teaching/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students.
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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.
Our analysis ranked Peru State College the best value for a degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching in Nebraska. Set in the rural area of Peru, Peru State College is a small public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,433. Typical student debt for junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching graduates is $26,117. Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education & Teaching graduates of Peru State College earn a median of $37,072 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,117 median debt.
Chadron State College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Chadron, Chadron State College is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,294 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching graduates is $21,750. Early-career junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching graduates make about $40,320. That is a strong return on a $21,750 median debt.
Wayne State College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Wayne, Wayne State College is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,171. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete the junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching program here. Early-career junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching graduates make about $41,322. Set against $19,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Concordia University Seward earned it the #4 place for junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching. Concordia University Seward is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Seward. Students from in state pay about $40,640 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching program here. Soon after graduation, junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching degree recipients from Concordia University Seward generally make around $47,667. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Concordia University Seward admits about 86% of applicants.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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