2027 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools in Arkansas
[Reading Teacher Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/reading-teacher-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value reading teacher education schools.
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2027 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools in Arkansas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in reading teacher education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools
Arkansas State University Main Campus tops our 2027 list of the best value reading teacher education schools in Arkansas. Set in the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,090, compared with $14,522 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for reading teacher education graduates is $25,134. Early-career reading teacher education graduates make about $45,716. Set against $25,134 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%.
A rank of #2 makes Arkansas Tech University one of the best values for reading teacher education. Located in the town of Russellville, Arkansas Tech University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,674, while out-of-state students pay about $14,668. Typical student debt for reading teacher education graduates is $24,000. Early-career reading teacher education graduates make about $41,160. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Arkansas Tech University admits about 96% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Central Arkansas earned it the #3 place for reading teacher education. Set in the city of Conway, University Of Central Arkansas is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,523, while out-of-state students pay about $18,023. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the reading teacher education program here. Early-career reading teacher education graduates make about $41,562. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
Harding University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in reading teacher education, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $25,962. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the reading teacher education program here. Reading Teacher Education graduates of Harding University earn a median of $40,489 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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