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2026 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in Kansas

[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. 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 2 schools to find the best return on investment for kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students.

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• Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in Kansas

2026 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in Kansas

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the kindergarten/preschool education & teaching degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools

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Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

$7,106 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,976 Avg Student Debt

$47,601 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching, no school beat Emporia State University this year. Located in the town of Emporia, Emporia State University is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $7,106, compared with $15,419 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for kindergarten/preschool education & teaching graduates is $23,976. Soon after graduation, kindergarten/preschool education & teaching degree recipients from Emporia State University generally make around $47,799. Set against $23,976 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Emporia State University admits about 98% of applicants.

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Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

$8,400 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,727 Avg Student Debt

$50,579 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Pittsburg State University one of the best values for kindergarten/preschool education & teaching. Pittsburg State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,400, while out-of-state students pay about $19,744. Kindergarten/preschool Education & Teaching graduates carry a median of $22,727 in student loans. Soon after graduation, kindergarten/preschool education & teaching degree recipients from Pittsburg State University generally make around $45,712. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 89%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 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.