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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

16 Ranked Colleges
1,284 Degrees Awarded
$21,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Teacher Education Subject Specific is the 23rd most popular major in the country with 42,436 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, teacher education subject specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $40,022 and had an average of $26,039 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 2,977 teacher education subject specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,676 and $18,747 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,284 teacher education subject specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in teacher education subject specific. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality teacher education subject specific programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the teacher education subject specific program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region master’s degree subject specific ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Governors University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. WGU is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 981 masters’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

WGU also made our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at WGU are $7,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. BYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 15 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

BYU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the #3 spot on the list. USU is located in Logan, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 masters’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Utah State University are $22,598.

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#4

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Idaho. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. U of I is a public institution located in Moscow, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U of I did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Idaho are $29,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Colorado Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder also made our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980.

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#8 in overall quality

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 37 masters’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

CU Anschutz also made our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are $23,915.

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#7

Adams State University

Alamosa, Colorado

Adams State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Alamosa, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s subject specific ed degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

Adams State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Adams State are $10,551.

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#8

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah

With a ranking of #8, Southern Utah University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Cedar City, Utah is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s subject specific ed degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Southern Utah University also made our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Utah University are $24,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

University of Northern Colorado did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school situated in Greeley, Colorado. It awarded 18 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Northern Colorado, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Colorado are $21,708, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Montana State University - Northern ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Havre, Montana, and it awarded 9 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Montana State University - Northern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montana State University - Northern are $20,255, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana

With a ranking of #11, Montana State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Montana State University is a fairly large school located in Bozeman, Montana that handed out 63 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSU Bozeman, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Bozeman are $21,446, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho

Boise State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Boise, Idaho, and it awarded 16 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Boise State also made our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State University are $26,566.

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#13

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UM is a medium-sized public school situated in Missoula, Montana. It awarded 4 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UM are $23,242.

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#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Montana State University - Billings did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Montana State University - Billings is a public institution located in Billings, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Montana State University - Billings not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Montana State University - Billings are $20,243.

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#15

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho

With a ranking of #15, Idaho State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Pocatello, Idaho, and it awarded 18 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

ISU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Idaho State University are $26,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Regis University

Denver, Colorado

Regis University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Regis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Regis U also took the #10 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Regis University are $14,322, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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