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2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

16 Ranked Colleges
1,188 Degrees Awarded
$11,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,188 teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in teacher education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great teacher education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the teacher education program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Teacher Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central New Mexico Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Central New Mexico Community College is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 51 ’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k list, CNM has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $2,604 for Southwest Region Teacher Education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Central New Mexico Community College.

Read full report on Teacher Education at CNM

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Tarrant County College District landed the #2 spot on the list. Tarrant County College is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 ’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Tarrant County College also took the #2 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tarrant County College is $5,225 for southwest region teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Teacher Education at Tarrant County College District

#3

El Paso Community College

El Paso, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend El Paso Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. El Paso Community College is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 164 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

El Paso Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $3,978 for Southwest Region Teacher Education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend El Paso Community College.

Full El Paso Community College Teacher Education Report

#5

Trinity University

San Antonio, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Trinity University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Trinity University is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 ’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k list, Trinity U has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Trinity U is $12,373 for southwest region teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Trinity University

#6

San Antonio College

San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. San Antonio College is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 86 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k list, San Antonio College has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $5,183 for Southwest Region Teacher Education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend San Antonio College.

Read full report on Teacher Education at San Antonio College

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology is a small public school situated in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. It awarded 9 ’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU Institute of Technology also made our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $4,771 for Southwest Region Teacher Education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology

McLennan Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. McLennan Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 22 ’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k list, MCC has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $5,970 for southwest region teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend MCC.

Full McLennan Community College Teacher Education Report

San Jacinto Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. San Jacinto Community College is a large public school situated in Pasadena, Texas. It awarded 254 ’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

San Jacinto College also made our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $8,232 for Southwest Region Teacher Education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend San Jacinto Community College.

Read full report on Teacher Education at San Jacinto College

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region 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 ’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

UT Permian Basin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $7,889 for Southwest Region Teacher Education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend The University of Texas of the Permian Basin.

Full UT Permian Basin Teacher Education Report

#11

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tarleton is a fairly large school located in Stephenville, Texas that handed out 81 ’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Tarleton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Tarleton State University is $15,604 for Southwest Region Teacher Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Tarleton

#12

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school awarded 138 diplomas to qualified ’s teacher education students in 2019-2020.

Grand Canyon University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Grand Canyon University is $18,405 for Southwest Region Teacher Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Grand Canyon University Teacher Education Report

American InterContinental University - Online did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. AIU Online is a private for-profit institution located in Schaumburg, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

AIU Online did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend American InterContinental University - Online is $12,377 for Southwest Region Teacher Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Teacher Education at AIU Online

With a ranking of #14, Southwestern Assemblies of God University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Waxahachie, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s teacher education students in 2019-2020.

Southwestern Assemblies of God University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $23,726 for southwest region teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southwestern Assemblies of God University.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Southwestern Assemblies of God University

#15

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas

University of the Incarnate Word came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UIW is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 ’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

UIW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of the Incarnate Word is $21,597 for Southwest Region Teacher Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Teacher Education at University of the Incarnate Word

University of Mary Hardin - Baylor landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor is located in Belton, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 ’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k list, UMHB has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Mary Hardin - Baylor is $24,867 for Southwest Region Teacher Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full UMHB Teacher Education Report

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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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