2027 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in Virginia
[Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching](/majors/education/teacher-education-development-levels-methods/kindergarten-preschool-education-and-teaching/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong kindergarten/preschool education & teaching education at a price that pays off.
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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2027 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools
Our analysis ranked Old Dominion University the best value for a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching in Virginia. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,750, compared with $33,780 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,001 to complete the kindergarten/preschool education & teaching program here. Soon after graduation, kindergarten/preschool education & teaching degree recipients from Old Dominion University generally make around $57,131. That is a strong return on a $26,001 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
Norfolk State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value kindergarten/preschool education & teaching schools. Set in the city of Norfolk, Norfolk State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,180, while out-of-state students pay about $21,682. Kindergarten/preschool Education & Teaching graduates of Norfolk State University earn a median of $51,920 early in their careers. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Liberty University one of the best values for kindergarten/preschool education & teaching. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $16,173 in tuition and fees. Kindergarten/preschool Education & Teaching graduates carry a median of $29,249 in student loans. Kindergarten/preschool Education & Teaching graduates of Liberty University earn a median of $32,945 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Liberty University admits about 99% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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.
