2027 Best Value Montessori Teacher Education Schools in the Southeast Region

[Montessori Teacher Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-development-levels-methods/montessori-teacher-education/) 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 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value montessori teacher education schools.
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2027 Best Value Montessori Teacher Education Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in montessori teacher education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Montessori Teacher Education Schools
Leading the list is Francis Marion University, our #1 best value for montessori teacher education in the Southeast Region. Francis Marion University is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Florence. Students from in state pay about $11,170 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $21,544. Montessori Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $29,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, montessori teacher education degree recipients from Francis Marion University generally make around $41,456. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 86%.
Lander University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in montessori teacher education, landing the #2 spot this year. Lander University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Greenwood. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,700, compared with $21,300 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,075 to complete the montessori teacher education program here. Soon after graduation, montessori teacher education degree recipients from Lander University generally make around $43,532. Set against $26,075 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Lander University admits about 81% of applicants.
Campbellsville University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in montessori teacher education, landing the #3 spot this year. Campbellsville University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Campbellsville. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $27,998. Students borrow a median of $23,125 to complete the montessori teacher education program here. Montessori Teacher Education graduates of Campbellsville University earn a median of $36,469 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,125 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.
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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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.