2027 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in Georgia
[Teacher Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-development-levels-methods/teacher-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for teacher education students.
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2027 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in Georgia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in teacher education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Teacher Education Schools
Leading the list is University Of North Georgia, our #1 best value for teacher education in Georgia. University Of North Georgia is a very large public school located in the town of Dahlonega. Students from in state pay about $5,444 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $16,956. Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Early-career teacher education graduates make about $49,402. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 68%.
Middle Georgia State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in teacher education, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,038, with out-of-state students paying around $16,390. Typical student debt for teacher education graduates is $23,125. Teacher Education graduates of Middle Georgia State University earn a median of $41,634 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 100% of applicants are accepted.
University Of West Georgia is a great value for students pursuing a degree in teacher education, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Carrollton, University Of West Georgia is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,088 in tuition and fees, compared with $17,800 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,217 to complete the teacher education program here. Teacher Education graduates of University Of West Georgia earn a median of $50,204 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,217 median debt. Roughly 52% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Kennesaw State University earned it the #4 place for teacher education. Set in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,808 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,736. Typical student debt for teacher education graduates is $27,000. Early-career teacher education graduates make about $63,630. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 69% of applicants are accepted.
Georgia Southern University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in teacher education, landing the #5 spot this year. Georgia Southern University is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro. Students from in state pay about $6,022 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,734. Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $26,750 in student loans. Teacher Education graduates of Georgia Southern University earn a median of $47,263 early in their careers. Set against $26,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Lagrange College came in at #6 for value in teacher education this year. Lagrange College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lagrange. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $35,400. Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, teacher education degree recipients from Lagrange College generally make around $52,126. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Lagrange College admits about 62% of applicants.
Mercer University placed #7 among the best values for teacher education. Set in the city of Macon, Mercer University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $31,565. Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $47,750 in student loans. Soon after graduation, teacher education degree recipients from Mercer University generally make around $53,846. Set against $47,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 69%.
Spelman College came in at #8 for value in teacher education this year. Spelman College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $31,556. Typical student debt for teacher education graduates is $27,000. Early-career teacher education graduates make about $40,217. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Spelman College admits about 25% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 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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