2026 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in Minnesota
[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 best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value kindergarten/preschool education & teaching schools.
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2026 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in Minnesota
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
Bemidji State University tops our 2026 list of the best value kindergarten/preschool education & teaching schools in Minnesota. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,237. Students borrow a median of $27,757 to complete the kindergarten/preschool education & teaching program here. Early-career kindergarten/preschool education & teaching graduates make about $48,984. That is a strong return on a $27,757 median debt. The acceptance rate is 56%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earned it the #2 place for kindergarten/preschool education & teaching. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,214, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. Kindergarten/preschool Education & Teaching graduates carry a median of $21,598 in student loans. Early-career kindergarten/preschool education & teaching graduates make about $36,271. Set against $21,598 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 80%.
Students looking for strong value in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching will find it at Concordia University Saint Paul, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $25,600. Typical student debt for kindergarten/preschool education & teaching graduates is $25,500. Early-career kindergarten/preschool education & teaching graduates make about $42,105. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Concordia University Saint Paul admits about 79% of applicants.
St Catherine University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value kindergarten/preschool education & teaching schools. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St Catherine University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $38,428. Students borrow a median of $29,883 to complete the kindergarten/preschool education & teaching program here. Kindergarten/preschool Education & Teaching graduates of St Catherine University earn a median of $41,913 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $29,883 median debt. The acceptance rate is 92%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 6 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).
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