This policy brief from the University-School Partnerships for the Renewal of Educator Preparation (US PREP) coalition profiles 17 Texas colleges of education and their approaches to teacher preparation. It responds to growing concerns about the cost and accessibility of becoming a certified teacher, particularly for students worried about student debt and financial barriers to entering the profession. This brief highlights that participating Texas institutions average about $9,518 in annual tuition, which is more competitive than the national average. In addition, several offer zero-dollar tuition programs for qualifying students and community college transfer pathways that keep total bachelor's degree costs near $14,000–$19,000. It also details strategic staffing partnerships with over 110 school districts, through which teacher residents earn stipends between $15,000 and $35,000 during their yearlong residency, alongside accelerated and hybrid program models like Texas Tech's 1-year pathway and UT Permian Basin's 3-year program. This brief may benefit policymakers and teacher preparation program faculty seeking evidence-based models for making educator training more affordable and accessible.