2026 Best Value Technical Teacher Education Schools in Michigan
[Technical Teacher Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/technical-teacher-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for technical teacher education students.
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2026 Best Value Technical Teacher Education Schools in Michigan
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the technical teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Technical Teacher Education Schools
Our analysis ranked Ferris State University the best value for a degree in technical teacher education in Michigan. Set in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,778. Students borrow a median of $29,076 to complete the technical teacher education program here. Early-career technical teacher education graduates make about $44,977. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
Western Michigan University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value technical teacher education schools. Western Michigan University is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo. In-state tuition and fees average $15,987, compared with $19,952 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for technical teacher education graduates is $29,000. Early-career technical teacher education graduates make about $48,382. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Western Michigan University admits about 85% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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).
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