2026 Best Value Technical Teacher Education Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Technical Teacher Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/technical-teacher-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for technical teacher education students.
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2026 Best Value Technical Teacher Education Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in technical teacher education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Technical Teacher Education Schools
Metropolitan Community College Kansas City tops our 2026 list of the best value technical teacher education schools in the The Plains States Region. Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City. Students from in state pay about $3,630 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,600. Typical student debt for technical teacher education graduates is $7,199. Soon after graduation, technical teacher education degree recipients from Metropolitan Community College Kansas City generally make around $46,660. Set against $7,199 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Valley City State University earned it the #2 place for technical teacher education. Located in the town of Valley City, Valley City State University is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,580, compared with $13,544 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for technical teacher education graduates is $24,394. Technical Teacher Education graduates of Valley City State University earn a median of $51,170 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Valley City State University admits about 99% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Bemidji State University one of the best values for technical teacher education. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,237. Students borrow a median of $23,389 to complete the technical teacher education program here. Early-career technical teacher education graduates make about $48,984. That is a strong return on a $23,389 median debt. The acceptance rate is 56%.
Students looking for strong value in technical teacher education will find it at Winona State University, which ranked #4. Set in the town of Winona, Winona State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,576, while out-of-state students pay about $17,308. Technical Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $26,762 in student loans. Early-career technical teacher education graduates make about $53,109. Set against $26,762 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.
Concordia University Seward came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value technical teacher education schools. Set in the town of Seward, Concordia University Seward is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $40,640. Technical Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $23,670 in student loans. Soon after graduation, technical teacher education degree recipients from Concordia University Seward generally make around $51,046. That is a strong return on a $23,670 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 6 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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