2026 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
[Reading Teacher Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/reading-teacher-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for reading teacher education students.
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2026 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in reading teacher education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools
Leading the list is Montana State University Billings, our #1 best value for reading teacher education in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in the city of Billings, Montana State University Billings is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $7,280 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $22,897. Typical student debt for reading teacher education graduates is $25,465. Early-career reading teacher education graduates make about $39,422. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
University Of Northern Colorado is a great value for students pursuing a degree in reading teacher education, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Greeley, University Of Northern Colorado is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,901, with out-of-state students paying around $26,979. Typical student debt for reading teacher education graduates is $23,125. Early-career reading teacher education graduates make about $49,275. Set against $23,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Northern Colorado admits about 86% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in reading teacher education will find it at Boise State University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,048, with out-of-state students paying around $27,788. Typical student debt for reading teacher education graduates is $24,440. Reading Teacher Education graduates of Boise State University earn a median of $52,527 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,440 median debt. Boise State University admits about 87% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Regis University earned it the #4 place for reading teacher education. Regis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver. Students from in state pay about $28,140 in tuition and fees. Reading Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $31,773 in student loans. Early-career reading teacher education graduates make about $54,476. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Regis University admits about 86% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 5 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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