by our College Data Analytics Team
[Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching](/majors/education/teacher-education-development-levels-methods/kindergarten-preschool-education-and-teaching/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the kindergarten/preschool education & teaching degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Mississippi Valley State University, our #1 best value for kindergarten/preschool education & teaching in Mississippi. Mississippi Valley State University is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Itta Bena. Students from in state pay about $7,692 in tuition and fees. Graduates go on to earn a median of $31,919 ten years after entry. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Rust College earned it the #2 place for kindergarten/preschool education & teaching. Set in the town of Holly Springs, Rust College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,265. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete the kindergarten/preschool education & teaching program here. Kindergarten/preschool Education & Teaching graduates of Rust College earn a median of $25,814 early in their careers. Set against $31,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 49% of applicants are accepted.
Jackson State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value kindergarten/preschool education & teaching schools. Set in the city of Jackson, Jackson State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,965, compared with $11,965 for out-of-state students. Kindergarten/preschool Education & Teaching graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, kindergarten/preschool education & teaching degree recipients from Jackson State University generally make around $39,917. That is a strong return on a $31,000 median debt. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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