2027 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in West Virginia
[Teacher Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-development-levels-methods/teacher-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong teacher education education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for teacher education students.
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2027 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in West Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in teacher education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Teacher Education Schools
Marshall University earned the #1 spot for value among teacher education schools in West Virginia. Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,162, with out-of-state students paying around $20,342. Typical student debt for teacher education graduates is $25,886. Teacher Education graduates of Marshall University earn a median of $41,584 early in their careers. Set against $25,886 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Marshall University admits about 96% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at West Liberty University earned it the #2 place for teacher education. Set in the rural area of West Liberty, West Liberty University is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,893, while out-of-state students pay about $17,442. Students borrow a median of $26,139 to complete the teacher education program here. Early-career teacher education graduates make about $44,966. Set against $26,139 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 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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