by our College Data Analytics Team
[Teacher Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-development-levels-methods/teacher-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong teacher education education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value teacher education schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in teacher education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Hamline University the best value for a degree in teacher education in Minnesota. Hamline University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. Students from in state pay about $50,004 in tuition and fees. Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $25,530 in student loans. Early-career teacher education graduates make about $59,462. That is a strong return on a $25,530 median debt. Hamline University admits about 88% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at The College Of Saint Scholastica earned it the #2 place for teacher education. Set in the city of Duluth, The College Of Saint Scholastica is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $41,778. Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $22,495 in student loans. Soon after graduation, teacher education degree recipients from The College Of Saint Scholastica generally make around $47,898. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in teacher education will find it at University Of St Thomas Minnesota, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $54,398 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the teacher education program here. Teacher Education graduates of University Of St Thomas Minnesota earn a median of $47,728 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
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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 2 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.