2026 Best Value Secondary Education Schools in Utah
[Secondary Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-development-levels-methods/secondary-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong secondary education education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value secondary education schools.
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2026 Best Value Secondary Education Schools in Utah
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the secondary education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Secondary Education Schools
Leading the list is Snow College, our #1 best value for secondary education in Utah. Set in the town of Ephraim, Snow College is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,338, with out-of-state students paying around $14,288. Secondary Education graduates carry a median of $10,440 in student loans. Secondary Education graduates of Snow College earn a median of $42,776 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Weber State University one of the best values for secondary education. Located in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,557, with out-of-state students paying around $17,545. Typical student debt for secondary education graduates is $18,670. Secondary Education graduates of Weber State University earn a median of $56,210 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,670 median debt.
A rank of #3 makes Utah State University one of the best values for secondary education. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,560, compared with $24,993 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for secondary education graduates is $16,574. Early-career secondary education graduates make about $56,279. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Utah State University admits about 92% of applicants.
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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 · 4 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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