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2026 Best Value Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

[Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship](/majors/education/educational-administration/elementary-and-middle-school-administration-principalship/) 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 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for elementary & middle school administration/principalship students.

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• Best Value Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2026 Best Value Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the elementary & middle school administration/principalship degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

$8,610 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,640 Avg Student Debt

$45,608 Median Earnings (10yr)

Idaho State University earned the #1 spot for value among elementary & middle school administration/principalship schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Set in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,610 in tuition and fees, compared with $27,720 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for elementary & middle school administration/principalship graduates is $24,640. Soon after graduation, elementary & middle school administration/principalship degree recipients from Idaho State University generally make around $51,446. Set against $24,640 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, ID

$40,824 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,562 Avg Student Debt

$51,719 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Northwest Nazarene University one of the best values for elementary & middle school administration/principalship. Northwest Nazarene University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Nampa. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,824. Students borrow a median of $27,562 to complete the elementary & middle school administration/principalship program here. Soon after graduation, elementary & middle school administration/principalship degree recipients from Northwest Nazarene University generally make around $68,610. Set against $27,562 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Northwest Nazarene University admits about 65% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.