by our College Data Analytics Team
[Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching](/majors/education/teacher-education-development-levels-methods/kindergarten-preschool-education-and-teaching/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong kindergarten/preschool education & teaching education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment 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.
For return on investment in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching, no school beat Norfolk State University this year. Set in the city of Norfolk, Norfolk State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,180 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $21,682. Early-career kindergarten/preschool education & teaching graduates make about $51,920. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Old Dominion University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value kindergarten/preschool education & teaching schools. Set in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,750, compared with $33,780 for out-of-state students. Kindergarten/preschool Education & Teaching graduates carry a median of $26,001 in student loans. Kindergarten/preschool Education & Teaching graduates of Old Dominion University earn a median of $57,131 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Liberty University earned it the #3 place for kindergarten/preschool education & teaching. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. In-state tuition and fees average $16,173. Kindergarten/preschool Education & Teaching graduates carry a median of $29,249 in student loans. Soon after graduation, kindergarten/preschool education & teaching degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $32,945. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 99%.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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