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2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

55 Ranked Colleges
4,373 Degrees Awarded
$15,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 40,622 people earned their degree in elementary education, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 4,373 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 55 colleges that offered a degree in elementary education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great elementary education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the elementary education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region elementary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Elementary Education (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

San Juan College

Farmington, New Mexico

Out of the 55 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, San Juan College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Farmington, New Mexico, this medium-sized public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend SJC is $8,400 for Southwest Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full SJC Elementary Education Report

#2

Northern Oklahoma College

Tonkawa, Oklahoma

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Oklahoma College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Northern Oklahoma College is a small school located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma that handed out 41 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Northern Oklahoma College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Elementary Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $9,987 for Southwest Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Northern Oklahoma College.

Read more about Elementary Education at Northern Oklahoma College

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cochise County Community College District. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This small school is located in Sierra Vista, Arizona, and it awarded 26 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Cochise County Community College District is $8,944 for southwest region elementary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Cochise College Elementary Education Report

#4

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico

Out of the 55 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico Highlands University landed the #4 spot on the list. Las Vegas, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $14,069 for southwest region elementary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend New Mexico Highlands University.

Full New Mexico Highlands University Elementary Education Report

Out of the 55 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Chickasha, Oklahoma, and it awarded 9 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend USAO is $13,793 for Southwest Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Elementary Education at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

Southeastern Oklahoma State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public institution located in Durant, Oklahoma. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,771 for Southwest Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

Read more about Elementary Education at Southeastern Oklahoma State University

#7

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Northeastern State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. NSU is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 60 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

NSU also made our “Best Elementary Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #21. It costs about $15,029 for Southwest Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend NSU.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Northeastern State University

Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 264 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Arizona State University - Tempe is $17,373 for southwest region elementary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Elementary Education at ASU - Tempe

#9

Arizona Western College

Yuma, Arizona

Arizona Western College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. AWC is a public institution located in Yuma, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Arizona Western College is $11,228 for Southwest Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full AWC Elementary Education Report

With a ranking of #10, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 86 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for OSU is $18,978 for southwest region elementary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

Northwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public institution located in Alva, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $13,711 for Southwest Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend NWOSU.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Northwestern Oklahoma State University

#12

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 87 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Elementary Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arizona is $20,200 for Southwest Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Elementary Education at University of Arizona

The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 122 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Elementary Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $18,275 for Southwest Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UTSA.

Full UTSA Elementary Education Report

#14

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 368 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Elementary Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Northern Arizona University is $16,535 for Southwest Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Elementary Education at NAU

With a ranking of #15, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 323 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.

UOPX - Arizona also took the #13 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UOPX - Arizona is $17,013 for southwest region elementary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full UOPX - Arizona Elementary Education Report

#16

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma

East Central University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. ECU is a small public school situated in Ada, Oklahoma. It awarded 21 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for ECU is $15,029 for southwest region elementary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full East Central University Elementary Education Report

New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus is $12,909 for Southwest Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Elementary Education at NMSU Main Campus

With a ranking of #18, Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Weatherford, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 38 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $16,434 for southwest region elementary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend SWOSU.

Full SWOSU Elementary Education Report

With a ranking of #19, Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Portales, New Mexico. It awarded 10 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is $13,703 for southwest region elementary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Elementary Education at ENMU - Main Campus

#20

Trinity University

San Antonio, Texas

Trinity University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 8 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region elementary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k list, Trinity U has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Trinity University is $24,520 for Southwest Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Trinity U

#21

Cameron University

Lawton, Oklahoma

Cameron University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #21. Cameron University is located in Lawton, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Cameron University is $13,619 for Southwest Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Cameron University Elementary Education Report

Stephen F Austin State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. SFASU is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $18,653 for southwest region elementary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend SFASU.

Read more about Elementary Education at SFASU

#23

Texas Lutheran University

Seguin, Texas

Texas Lutheran University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #23. Seguin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

TLU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas Lutheran University is $21,068 for southwest region elementary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Elementary Education at Texas Lutheran University

#24

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas State University is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 75 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Elementary Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Texas State is $19,683 for Southwest Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Elementary Education at Texas State University

#25

Oklahoma Christian University

Edmond, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Christian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #25. Oklahoma Christian University is a small school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 10 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $22,426 for Southwest Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend OC.

Read more about Elementary Education at Oklahoma Christian University

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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