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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Teacher Education (Income $48-$75k)

16 Ranked Colleges
1,271 Degrees Awarded
Best Value Teacher Education Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Teacher Education Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

Teacher Education is the 110th most popular major in the country with 8,205 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,271 teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Teacher Education Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in teacher education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent teacher education programs, but they also 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The teacher education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Teacher Education Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k”.

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Best Value Teacher Education Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree teacher education students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 16 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Teacher Education (Income $48-$75k)

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarrant County College District. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s teacher education degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Tarrant County College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Teacher Education Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Tarrant County College District is $7,048 for associate degree teacher education students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#2

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Central New Mexico Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. CNM is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 51 associates’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree teacher education students whose families make $48-$75k list, CNM has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,676 for associate degree teacher education students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Central New Mexico Community College.

Full CNM Teacher Education Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k. Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is located in Dover, Delaware and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 associates’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Delaware Tech also made our “Best Teacher Education Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is $9,790 for Associate Degree Teacher Education students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Delaware Technical Community College - Terry Teacher Education Report

#4

Essex County College

Newark, New Jersey
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Essex County College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Newark, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 56 degrees to qualified associates’s teacher education students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Essex, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Essex is $13,258 for Associate Degree Teacher Education students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Essex Teacher Education Report

#5

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salt Lake Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 73 associates’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Salt Lake Community College, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $8,309 for Associate Degree Teacher Education students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Salt Lake Community College.

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#6

Camden County College

Blackwood, New Jersey
#7 in overall quality

Camden County College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Blackwood, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s teacher education degrees to 51 students in 2019-2020.

Camden County College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Teacher Education Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Camden County College is $8,259 for Associate Degree Teacher Education students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Teacher Education at Camden County College

#7

El Paso Community College

El Paso, Texas
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, El Paso Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. El Paso Community College is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 164 associates’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

El Paso Community College also took the #9 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for El Paso Community College is $7,230 for Associate Degree Teacher Education students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#4 in overall quality

Delaware County Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Delaware County Community College is a public institution located in Media, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Delaware County Community College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Delaware County Community College is $13,440 for Associate Degree Teacher Education students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Delaware County Community College

#10

San Antonio College

San Antonio, Texas
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, San Antonio College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. San Antonio College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 86 associates’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

San Antonio College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Teacher Education Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for San Antonio College is $8,279 for Associate Degree Teacher Education students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#11 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology is located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 associates’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

OSU Institute of Technology also took the #11 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $8,415 for Associate Degree Teacher Education students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology.

Read more about Teacher Education at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology

#10 in overall quality

San Jacinto Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. San Jacinto College is a large public school situated in Pasadena, Texas. It awarded 254 associates’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jacinto College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend San Jacinto Community College is $9,788 for Associate Degree Teacher Education students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Teacher Education at San Jacinto College

#13 in overall quality

McLennan Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. MCC is a public institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

MCC also took the #13 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend MCC is $8,984 for Associate Degree Teacher Education students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#14

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, Ohio
#14 in overall quality

Owens Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Perrysburg, Ohio, and it awarded 22 associates’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Owens State Community College, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Owens State Community College is $9,041 for Associate Degree Teacher Education students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Owens Community College Teacher Education Report

#15

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, Missouri
#15 in overall quality

Three Rivers College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and it awarded 2 associates’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Three Rivers College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Teacher Education Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Three Rivers College is $9,940 for associate degree teacher education students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#16

Salem University

Salem, West Virginia
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Salem University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Salem University is located in Salem, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 associates’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Salem did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Teacher Education Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Salem University is $23,012 for Associate Degree Teacher Education students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Salem 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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