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2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

111 Ranked Colleges
4,351 Degrees Awarded
$21,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 8,205 people earned their degree in teacher education, making the major the 110th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 4,351 teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 111 colleges that offer a degree in teacher education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality teacher education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the teacher education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s teacher education degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k list, Duke has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Duke University

#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s teacher education students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k list, Johns Hopkins has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425.

Read more about Teacher Education at Johns Hopkins University

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 111 schools in the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the #3 spot on the list. University of California - Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 123 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also took the #7 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Teacher Education at University of California - Irvine

Top 25% in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of California - Berkeley is a large school located in Berkeley, California that handed out 32 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347.

Read more about Teacher Education at University of California - Berkeley

#5

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, Colorado
#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. This small school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 10 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado College are $41,933, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Teacher Education at Colorado College

#6

Trinity University

San Antonio, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Trinity University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Trinity University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 4 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Trinity U, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Trinity U are $23,597.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. FDU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Teaneck, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FDU are $10,656, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Teacher Education at FDU

#25 in overall quality

Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 5 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BYU, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Teacher Education at Brigham Young University - Provo

#9

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, Nebraska

College of Saint Mary landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Saint Mary is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at College of Saint Mary are $17,124, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full College of Saint Mary Teacher Education Report

#10

The Evergreen State College

Olympia, Washington

With a ranking of #10, The Evergreen State College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. The Evergreen State College is located in Olympia, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 45 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The Evergreen State College are $21,167, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of Southern Maine

Portland, Maine

With a ranking of #11, University of Southern Maine did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Portland, Maine, and it awarded 45 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Maine are $22,308.

Read full report on Teacher Education at University of Southern Maine

#12

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

Georgia Southern University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Georgia Southern University is a public institution located in Statesboro, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 118 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

GaSou also made our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Southern University are $22,004.

Full Georgia Southern University Teacher Education Report

#13

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas

With a ranking of #13, Emporia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. ESU is a public institution located in Emporia, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Emporia State University are $22,058, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 13 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589.

Read more about Teacher Education at North Dakota State University

With a ranking of #15, University of Michigan - Flint did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Flint, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s teacher education students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UM Flint are $18,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Teacher Education at University of Michigan - Flint

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UT Permian Basin is located in Odessa, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Permian Basin are $6,900.

Read more about Teacher Education at UT Permian Basin

#17

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#12 in overall quality

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. University of Arkansas is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 30 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k list, UARK has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Tennessee - Martin ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Tennessee - Martin is a public institution located in Martin, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Martin are $16,656, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Tennessee - Martin Teacher Education Report

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus is located in Madison, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FDU are $10,674, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus Teacher Education Report

#20

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, Tennessee

Christian Brothers University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Christian Brothers is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Christian Brothers University are $13,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Christian Brothers University Teacher Education Report

University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. Monticello, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teacher education degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas at Monticello are $15,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Teacher Education at University of Arkansas at Monticello

#22

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama

University of North Alabama ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of North Alabama is a medium-sized school located in Florence, Alabama that handed out 7 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNA are $13,860, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Alabama Teacher Education Report

#23

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #23. Murray State is a medium-sized public school situated in Murray, Kentucky. It awarded 15 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State are $14,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Murray State Teacher Education Report

Middle Georgia State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s teacher education students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Georgia State University are $13,788, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Middle Georgia State University Teacher Education Report

#25

Stockton University

Galloway, New Jersey

Stockton University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Stockton University is located in Galloway, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 37 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Stockton University are $21,545, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Stockton University

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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