2026 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in New Hampshire
[Teacher Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-development-levels-methods/teacher-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for teacher education students.
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2026 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in New Hampshire
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in teacher education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Teacher Education Schools
Plymouth State University earned the #1 spot for value among teacher education schools in New Hampshire. Plymouth State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Plymouth. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,626, compared with $25,566 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the teacher education program here. Teacher Education graduates of Plymouth State University earn a median of $45,528 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Saint Anselm College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in teacher education, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Manchester, Saint Anselm College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $48,920. Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, teacher education degree recipients from Saint Anselm College generally make around $48,228. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Saint Anselm College admits about 78% 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 · 2 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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