2027 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools in Virginia
[Reading Teacher Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/reading-teacher-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong reading teacher education education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for reading teacher education students.
What’s on this page:
2027 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools in Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in reading teacher education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools
For return on investment in reading teacher education, no school beat Radford University this year. Set in the town of Radford, Radford University is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,548, with out-of-state students paying around $25,633. Students borrow a median of $25,523 to complete the reading teacher education program here. Early-career reading teacher education graduates make about $31,071. That is a strong return on a $25,523 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.
George Mason University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in reading teacher education, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,220, while out-of-state students pay about $38,688. Typical student debt for reading teacher education graduates is $24,250. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from George Mason University generally make around $51,115. That is a strong return on a $24,250 median debt. George Mason University admits about 88% of applicants.
Old Dominion University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value reading teacher education schools. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,750 in tuition and fees, compared with $33,780 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for reading teacher education graduates is $25,000. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Old Dominion University generally make around $44,883. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at College Of William And Mary earned it the #4 place for reading teacher education. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $25,734, compared with $51,038 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $18,935 to complete the reading teacher education program here. Early-career reading teacher education graduates make about $53,338. That is a strong return on a $18,935 median debt. The acceptance rate is 34%.
A rank of #5 makes Longwood University one of the best values for reading teacher education. Set in the town of Farmville, Longwood University is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,740, compared with $27,980 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for reading teacher education graduates is $25,649. Reading Teacher Education graduates of Longwood University earn a median of $53,792 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,649 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Averett University placed #6 among the best values for reading teacher education. Located in the town of Danville, Averett University is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $38,550. Reading Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $28,595 in student loans. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Averett University generally make around $53,876. That is a strong return on a $28,595 median debt. Roughly 57% of applicants are accepted.
Virginia Commonwealth University earned the #7 position for value in reading teacher education this year. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,720, with out-of-state students paying around $39,884. Students borrow a median of $26,901 to complete the reading teacher education program here. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Virginia Commonwealth University generally make around $34,677. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.
Liberty University landed the #8 spot for reading teacher education value this year. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,173. Typical student debt for reading teacher education graduates is $27,414. Reading Teacher Education graduates of Liberty University earn a median of $50,560 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Liberty University admits about 99% of applicants.
Shenandoah University came in at #9 for value in reading teacher education this year. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $36,950. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the reading teacher education program here. Early-career reading teacher education graduates make about $51,601. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
More Reading Teacher Education Rankings
View All Reading Teacher Education Rankings >
Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 9 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 9 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
