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2022 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid

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606 Degrees Awarded
$9,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 2,068 people earned their degree in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching, making the major the 318th most popular in the United States.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 606 kindergarten/preschool education and teaching graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great kindergarten/preschool education and teaching programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the kindergarten/preschool education and teaching program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid.

Top 14 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching (With Aid)

#1

Essex County College

Newark, New Jersey
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Essex County College landed the #1 spot on the list. Essex County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Newark, New Jersey. It awarded 1 associates’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Essex not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Essex County College is $11,443 for Associate Degree Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching students with aid.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Gateway Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Eastern Gateway Community College is a public institution located in Steubenville, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 167 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern Gateway Community College also took the #7 spot in our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Eastern Gateway Community College is $3,340 for Associate Degree Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching students with aid.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid. Delaware Tech is a public institution located in Dover, Delaware. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 32 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Delaware Tech also took the #1 spot in our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Delaware Tech is $8,824 for Associate Degree Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching students with aid.

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#4

Middlesex Community College

Bedford, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Middlesex Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized school located in Bedford, Massachusetts that handed out 5 associates’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Middlesex Community College also took the #5 spot in our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,619 for Associate Degree Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching students with aid per year to attend Middlesex Community College.

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#8 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Sinclair Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Sinclair Community College is a public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Sinclair Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Sinclair Community College is $4,208 for associate degree kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students with aid.

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#6

Quinsigamond Community College

Worcester, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Quinsigamond Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Quinsigamond Community College is a medium-sized school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 18 associates’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Quinsigamond Community College, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $7,528 for associate degree kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students with aid per year to attend Quinsigamond Community College.

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#7

Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick, Rhode Island
#9 in overall quality

Community College of Rhode Island landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Warwick, Rhode Island, and it awarded 30 associates’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

CCRI also made our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for Community College of Rhode Island is $5,878 for Associate Degree Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching students with aid.

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#8

Bristol Community College

Fall River, Massachusetts
#10 in overall quality

Bristol Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Fall River, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students with aid list, Bristol has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Bristol Community College is $7,194 for Associate Degree Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching students with aid.

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#11 in overall quality

Kent State University at Salem landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Salem, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students with aid list, Kent State University at Salem has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Kent State University at Salem is $8,050 for Associate Degree Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching students with aid.

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#4 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College is a medium-sized school located in Blue Ash, Ohio that handed out 33 associates’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Blue Ash College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UC Blue Ash College is $13,430 for Associate Degree Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching students with aid.

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#11

Rio Salado College

Tempe, Arizona
#13 in overall quality

Rio Salado College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified associates’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students in 2019-2020.

Rio Salado College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $9,320 for associate degree kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students with aid per year to attend Rio Salado College.

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#12

Kent State University at Tuscarawas

New Philadelphia, Ohio
#14 in overall quality

Kent State University at Tuscarawas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a small public school situated in New Philadelphia, Ohio. It awarded 22 associates’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students with aid list, Kent State University at Tuscarawas has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Kent State University at Tuscarawas is $8,340 for Associate Degree Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching students with aid.

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#3 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees to 46 students in 2019-2020.

UC also took the #3 spot in our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UC is $21,843 for associate degree kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full UC Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Report

#14

California University of Pennsylvania

California, Pennsylvania
#12 in overall quality

California University of Pennsylvania ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in California, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 associates’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students with aid list, Cal U has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for California University of Pennsylvania is $18,154 for Associate Degree Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching students with aid.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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