2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Reading Teacher Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region
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In 2019-2020, 6,105 people earned their degree in reading teacher education, making the major the 133rd most popular in the United States.
Across the Plains States region, there were 551 reading teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 307 reading teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in reading teacher education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality reading teacher education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the reading teacher education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree reading teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k.
Top 24 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Reading Teacher Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 4 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.
UNI also took the #3 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNI are $22,648.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Minnesota State Mankato also took the #2 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #3 spot on the list. UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s reading teacher education degrees to qualified students.
UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s reading teacher education degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
UNOMAHA also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNOMAHA are $16,374, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Missouri State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Northwest is a public institution located in Maryville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwest, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest are $6,673, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Iowa ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s reading teacher education degrees to qualified students.
Iowa also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #7, Hamline University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s reading teacher education students in 2019-2020.
Hamline not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hamline are $11,577, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Central Missouri landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UCM is a medium-sized school located in Warrensburg, Missouri that handed out 9 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.
UCM also took the #13 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCM are $16,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #9, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 6 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.
UMKC also took the #14 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Missouri State is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 28 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.
Missouri State also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 22 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.
Lindenwood University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
SMU MN also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota are $10,260, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Mary did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, and it awarded 4 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.
UMary also took the #5 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMary are $17,861, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Black Hills State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. BHSU is a small school located in Spearfish, South Dakota that handed out 9 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.
BHSU also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at BHSU are $8,384, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Concordia University, Nebraska landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seward, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Concordia University, Nebraska did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Nebraska are $8,650.
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Park University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Parkville, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s reading teacher education degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.
Park University also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at Park University are $6,224, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #17, University of Sioux Falls did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Sioux Falls is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s reading teacher education degrees to qualified students.
University of Sioux Falls did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Sioux Falls are $7,110, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Webster University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 13 degrees to qualified masters’s reading teacher education students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Webster, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Webster University are $13,500.
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Capella University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Capella University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Capella University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Drury University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Drury University is a small school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 7 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.
Drury University also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drury University are $8,515, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Mount Mercy University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and it awarded 1 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.
Mount Mercy did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mount Mercy University are $10,870.
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Morningside College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Sioux City, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s reading teacher education degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree reading teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k list, Morningside has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Morningside College are $5,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Upper Iowa University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Fayette, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s reading teacher education students in 2019-2020.
UIU also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States 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 Upper Iowa University are $19,152.
With a ranking of #24, Evangel University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 8 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.
Evangel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Evangel University are $8,838, 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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- 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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