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2027 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in Connecticut

[Teacher Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-development-levels-methods/teacher-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong teacher education education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value teacher education schools.

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• Best Value Teacher Education Schools in Connecticut

2027 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in Connecticut

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Teacher Education Schools

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Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT

$13,401 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,000 Avg Student Debt

$59,115 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in teacher education, no school beat Western Connecticut State University this year. Located in the city of Danbury, Western Connecticut State University is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $13,401, while out-of-state students pay about $16,901. Typical student debt for teacher education graduates is $21,000. Early-career teacher education graduates make about $47,559. That is a strong return on a $21,000 median debt. Western Connecticut State University admits about 87% of applicants.

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Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT

$13,928 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,978 Avg Student Debt

$56,469 Median Earnings (10yr)

Eastern Connecticut State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in teacher education, landing the #2 spot this year. Eastern Connecticut State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Willimantic. In-state tuition and fees average $13,928, with out-of-state students paying around $17,426. Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $26,978 in student loans. Soon after graduation, teacher education degree recipients from Eastern Connecticut State University generally make around $48,624. That is a strong return on a $26,978 median debt. Eastern Connecticut State University admits about 83% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

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