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2026 Best Value Trade & Industrial Teacher Education Schools in Illinois

[Trade & Industrial Teacher Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/trade-and-industrial-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.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for trade & industrial teacher education students.

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• Best Value Trade & Industrial Teacher Education Schools in Illinois

2026 Best Value Trade & Industrial Teacher Education Schools in Illinois

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

Best Value Trade & Industrial Teacher Education Schools

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

$13,334 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,182 Avg Student Debt

$53,390 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Southern Illinois University Carbondale the best value for a degree in trade & industrial teacher education in Illinois. Located in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $13,334 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $21,182 to complete the trade & industrial teacher education program here. Trade & Industrial Teacher Education graduates of Southern Illinois University Carbondale earn a median of $51,816 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,182 median debt. The acceptance rate is 87%.

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Illinois State University
Normal, IL

$14,410 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,149 Avg Student Debt

$62,117 Median Earnings (10yr)

Illinois State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value trade & industrial teacher education schools. Illinois State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal. In-state tuition and fees average $14,410, compared with $26,058 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for trade & industrial teacher education graduates is $24,149. Trade & Industrial Teacher Education graduates of Illinois State University earn a median of $49,660 early in their careers. Set against $24,149 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 3 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.