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2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

37 Ranked Colleges
3,133 Degrees Awarded
$16,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 102,079 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, teacher education grade specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $36,168 and had an average of $25,432 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 11,578 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,917 and $22,307 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 3,133 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 37 colleges that offer a degree in teacher education grade specific. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality teacher education grade specific 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 teacher education grade specific program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Grade Specific (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 14 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #17 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

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Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 43 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Trinity University

San Antonio, Texas

Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity University landed the #3 spot on the list. Trinity U is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 19 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Trinity U also took the #1 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Trinity University are $23,597.

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#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public institution located in Durant, Oklahoma. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 99 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $11,178, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 128 diplomas to qualified masters’s grade specific ed students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

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#14 in overall quality

University of North Texas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s grade specific ed degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s grade specific ed degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UTSA also made our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Stephen F Austin State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 54 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU also took the #15 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Northwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Northwestern Oklahoma State University is located in Alva, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

NWOSU also took the #22 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NWOSU are $10,571, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas State is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 107 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #11, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Odessa, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s grade specific ed degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are $6,900, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Houston - Victoria did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Victoria, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s grade specific ed degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH Victoria are $15,466.

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Texas A&M University - San Antonio ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas A&M University - San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - San Antonio are $14,663.

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#14

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma

East Central University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Ada, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s grade specific ed students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $11,568.

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University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s grade specific ed students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

With a ranking of #16, Northeastern State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Northeastern State University is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

NSU also made our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern State University are $10,600, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 301 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UOPX - Arizona, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Phoenix - Arizona are $17,096.

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Weatherford, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s grade specific ed degrees to 40 students in 2019-2020.

SWOSU also made our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #23. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SWOSU are $14,202.

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With a ranking of #19, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas A&M Commerce is located in Commerce, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 masters’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M Commerce did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549.

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#20

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Northern Arizona University is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 60 masters’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Kingsville, Texas, and it awarded 11 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Kingsville are $14,066, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #22, Texas A&M University - Texarkana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas A&M University - Texarkana is a small school located in Texarkana, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Texarkana not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Texarkana are $14,962.

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University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #23. This fairly large school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 16 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree grade specific ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, UCO has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Oklahoma are $17,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #24. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s grade specific ed degrees to 51 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 100 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree grade specific ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236.

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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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  • *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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