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2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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$6,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 102,079 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, teacher education grade specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $36,168 and had an average of $25,432 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 11,578 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,917 and $22,307 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 3,632 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,605 and $16,886 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 32 colleges that offered a degree in teacher education grade specific. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent teacher education grade specific programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the teacher education grade specific program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Grade Specific (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#1

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in McAllen, Texas, and it awarded 396 associates’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

South Texas College also took the #4 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $1,390 for southwest region associate degree grade specific ed students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend South Texas College.

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#2

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central New Mexico Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Central New Mexico Community College is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 117 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CNM also made our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend Central New Mexico Community College is $3,626 for southwest region associate degree grade specific ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Central New Mexico Community College Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the #3 spot on the list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s grade specific ed degrees to 100 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree grade specific ed students whose families make $30-$48k list, Austin Community College District has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Austin Community College District is $4,362 for southwest region associate degree grade specific ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarrant County College District. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s grade specific ed degrees to 144 students in 2019-2020.

Tarrant County College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Tarrant County College is $5,742 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Grade Specific Ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#5

El Paso Community College

El Paso, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Paso Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. El Paso Community College is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 164 associates’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

El Paso Community College also made our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for El Paso Community College is $4,609 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Grade Specific Ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#7

Northern Oklahoma College

Tonkawa, Oklahoma

Northern Oklahoma College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Northern Oklahoma College is a small public school situated in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. It awarded 41 associates’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northern Oklahoma College, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northern Oklahoma College is $6,798 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Grade Specific Ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#8

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, Texas

Lone Star College System did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Lone Star College System is a public institution located in The Woodlands, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 191 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

North Harris Montgomery did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Lone Star College System is $7,538 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Grade Specific Ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#9

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona

Pima Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 26 associates’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Pima County Community College District also took the #20 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $3,417 for southwest region associate degree grade specific ed students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Pima Community College.

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#10

San Juan College

Farmington, New Mexico
#12 in overall quality

San Juan College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. San Juan College is a medium-sized public school situated in Farmington, New Mexico. It awarded 9 associates’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree grade specific ed students whose families make $30-$48k list, SJC has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend San Juan College is $5,641 for southwest region associate degree grade specific ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#11

Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. SFCC is a small school located in Santa Fe, New Mexico that handed out 9 associates’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

SFCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend SFCC is $7,310 for southwest region associate degree grade specific ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

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With a ranking of #12, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified associates’s grade specific ed students in 2019-2020.

OSU Institute of Technology did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend OSU Institute of Technology is $4,299 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Grade Specific Ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full OSU Institute of Technology Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

#13

San Antonio College

San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. San Antonio College is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 86 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Antonio College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $6,189 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Grade Specific Ed students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend San Antonio College.

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#14

Amarillo College

Amarillo, Texas

Amarillo College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Amarillo College is a medium-sized school located in Amarillo, Texas that handed out 44 associates’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Amarillo College also took the #18 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $5,506 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Grade Specific Ed students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Amarillo College.

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Cochise County Community College District did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Sierra Vista, Arizona, this small public school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified associates’s grade specific ed students in 2019-2020.

Cochise College also made our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #16. The estimated yearly cost for Cochise County Community College District is $6,543 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Grade Specific Ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Cochise College Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

McLennan Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Waco, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s grade specific ed degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

MCC also took the #24 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $6,191 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Grade Specific Ed students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend MCC.

Full McLennan Community College Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

San Jacinto Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. San Jacinto Community College is located in Pasadena, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 258 associates’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jacinto College, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend San Jacinto College is $8,502 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Grade Specific Ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full San Jacinto Community College Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

#18

Glendale Community College

Glendale, Arizona

Glendale Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #18. Glendale Community College is located in Glendale, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 associates’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

Glendale Community College also made our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $8,465 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Grade Specific Ed students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Glendale Community College.

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#19

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Las Cruces, New Mexico

With a ranking of #19, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is a medium-sized school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 23 associates’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $5,658 for southwest region associate degree grade specific ed students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend NMSU Dona Ana.

Full NMSU Dona Ana Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

#20

Navarro College

Corsicana, Texas

Navarro College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #20. Navarro College is a public institution located in Corsicana, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 56 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Navarro College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Navarro College is $14,293 for southwest region associate degree grade specific ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

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New Mexico State University - Alamogordo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Alamogordo, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s grade specific ed students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend NMSU Alamogordo is $6,643 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Grade Specific Ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full NMSU Alamogordo Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

With a ranking of #22, University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Gallup, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s grade specific ed degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

UNM Gallup not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus is $6,771 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Grade Specific Ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

New Mexico State University - Grants landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. New Mexico State University - Grants is a small public school situated in Grants, New Mexico. It awarded 2 associates’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $3,505 for southwest region associate degree grade specific ed students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend NMSU Grants.

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#24

Arizona Western College

Yuma, Arizona

Arizona Western College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Yuma, Arizona, this medium-sized public school awarded 39 degrees to qualified associates’s grade specific ed students in 2019-2020.

AWC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend AWC is $10,238 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Grade Specific Ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#25

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, Texas

With a ranking of #25, Tyler Junior College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Tyler, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 42 diplomas to qualified associates’s grade specific ed students in 2019-2020.

Tyler Junior College also took the #23 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Tyler Junior College is $8,737 for southwest region associate degree grade specific ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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