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2026 Best Value Speech Teacher Education Schools in the Southeast Region

[Speech Teacher Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/speech-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 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for speech teacher education students.

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• Best Value Speech Teacher Education Schools in the Southeast Region

2026 Best Value Speech Teacher Education Schools in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in speech teacher education, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Speech Teacher Education Schools

1

Itawamba Community College
Fulton, MS

$3,420 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,942 Avg Student Debt

$32,912 Median Earnings (10yr)

Itawamba Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value speech teacher education schools in the Southeast Region. Set in the rural area of Fulton, Itawamba Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,420, with out-of-state students paying around $5,820. Students borrow a median of $10,942 to complete the speech teacher education program here. Soon after graduation, speech teacher education degree recipients from Itawamba Community College generally make around $40,832. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

Lee University
Cleveland, TN

$23,790 In-State Tuition & Fees

$29,625 Avg Student Debt

$43,222 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Lee University earned it the #2 place for speech teacher education. Set in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,790. Typical student debt for speech teacher education graduates is $29,625. Soon after graduation, speech teacher education degree recipients from Lee University generally make around $38,249. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Lee University admits about 70% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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 1 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.