2027 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools in North Carolina
[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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for reading teacher education students.
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2027 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools in North Carolina
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the reading teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools
University Of North Carolina At Pembroke earned the #1 spot for value among reading teacher education schools in North Carolina. Located in the town of Pembroke, University Of North Carolina At Pembroke is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,648, while out-of-state students pay about $7,648. Reading Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $26,660 in student loans. Early-career reading teacher education graduates make about $45,285. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in reading teacher education will find it at North Carolina A And T State University, which ranked #2. North Carolina A And T State University is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro. In-state tuition and fees average $6,813, compared with $20,673 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,038 to complete the reading teacher education program here. Reading Teacher Education graduates of North Carolina A And T State University earn a median of $50,715 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 50%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at East Carolina University earned it the #3 place for reading teacher education. Set in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,361 in tuition and fees, compared with $23,638 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for reading teacher education graduates is $26,000. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from East Carolina University generally make around $48,318. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 89%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Appalachian State University earned it the #4 place for reading teacher education. Appalachian State University is a very large public school located in the town of Boone. Students from in state pay about $7,579 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $25,212. Reading Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $21,614 in student loans. Early-career reading teacher education graduates make about $44,026. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in reading teacher education will find it at Wingate University, which ranked #5. Wingate University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wingate. In-state tuition and fees average $42,576. Reading Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $26,614 in student loans. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Wingate University generally make around $41,245. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Wingate University admits about 91% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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