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2026 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in Idaho

[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.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value teacher education schools.

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• Best Value Teacher Education Schools in Idaho

2026 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in Idaho

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Teacher Education Schools

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College Of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, ID

$3,360 In-State Tuition & Fees

$8,006 Avg Student Debt

$40,916 Median Earnings (10yr)

College Of Southern Idaho tops our 2026 list of the best value teacher education schools in Idaho. Set in the city of Twin Falls, College Of Southern Idaho is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,360, with out-of-state students paying around $6,840. Typical student debt for teacher education graduates is $8,006. Soon after graduation, teacher education degree recipients from College Of Southern Idaho generally make around $39,099. Set against $8,006 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

$8,610 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,486 Avg Student Debt

$45,608 Median Earnings (10yr)

Idaho State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in teacher education, landing the #2 spot this year. Idaho State University is a large public school located in the city of Pocatello. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,610, while out-of-state students pay about $27,720. Typical student debt for teacher education graduates is $26,486. Teacher Education graduates of Idaho State University earn a median of $43,105 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,486 median debt.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 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.