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2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

16 Ranked Colleges
1,188 Degrees Awarded
$11,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest 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 was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 8,205 people earned their degree in teacher education, making the major the 110th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,188 teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in teacher education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great teacher 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 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 Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Teacher Education (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central New Mexico Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Central New Mexico Community College is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 51 ’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

CNM also made our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Central New Mexico Community College is $3,626 for Southwest Region Teacher Education students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Central New Mexico Community College Teacher Education Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarrant County College District. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teacher education degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Tarrant County College also made our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend Tarrant County College is $5,742 for southwest region teacher education students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Teacher Education at Tarrant County College

#3

El Paso Community College

El Paso, Texas

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, El Paso Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 164 ’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region teacher education students whose families make $30-$48k list, El Paso Community College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for El Paso Community College is $4,609 for southwest region teacher education students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Teacher Education at El Paso Community College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. OSU Institute of Technology is a small school located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma that handed out 9 ’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU Institute of Technology, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology is $4,299 for southwest region teacher education students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Teacher Education at OSU Institute of Technology

#6

San Antonio College

San Antonio, Texas

With a ranking of #6, San Antonio College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. San Antonio College is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 86 ’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Antonio College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $6,189 for southwest region teacher education students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend San Antonio College.

Full San Antonio College Teacher Education Report

#7

Trinity University

San Antonio, Texas

Trinity University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s teacher education students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Trinity U, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $12,991 for southwest region teacher education students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Trinity University.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Trinity University Teacher Education Report

McLennan Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. MCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 22 ’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MCC, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $6,191 for southwest region teacher education students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend MCC.

Full MCC Teacher Education Report

San Jacinto Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. San Jacinto College is a large public school situated in Pasadena, Texas. It awarded 254 ’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

San Jacinto College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend San Jacinto Community College is $8,502 for southwest region teacher education students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full San Jacinto College Teacher Education Report

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Odessa, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s teacher education students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Permian Basin, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UT Permian Basin is $10,221 for Southwest Region Teacher Education students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Teacher Education at UT Permian Basin

#11

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Tarleton State University is a fairly large public school situated in Stephenville, Texas. It awarded 81 ’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region teacher education students whose families make $30-$48k list, Tarleton has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tarleton State University is $17,132 for southwest region teacher education students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Teacher Education at Tarleton

#12

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 138 ’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Grand Canyon University also made our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend Grand Canyon University is $18,704 for southwest region teacher education students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Grand Canyon University Teacher Education Report

American InterContinental University - Online came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Schaumburg, Illinois, this fairly large private for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s teacher education students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at AIU Online, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for American InterContinental University - Online is $13,340 for Southwest Region Teacher Education students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Teacher Education at American InterContinental University - Online

#14

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas

University of the Incarnate Word ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 2 ’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

UIW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of the Incarnate Word is $23,053 for southwest region teacher education students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Teacher Education at UIW

University of Mary Hardin - Baylor came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Belton, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified ’s teacher education students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region teacher education students whose families make $30-$48k list, UMHB has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Mary Hardin - Baylor is $23,959 for southwest region teacher education students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Teacher Education at UMHB

Southwestern Assemblies of God University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waxahachie, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Southwestern Assemblies of God University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Southwestern Assemblies of God University is $23,484 for southwest region teacher education students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Southwestern Assemblies of God University Teacher Education Report

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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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