2023 Best Value Special Education Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Special Education School for You
With 36,792 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #4 most popular major in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Value Special Education Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 694 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for special ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for special ed majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named La Salle University the best value school in the United States for special education students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at La Salle are $33,150 a year. Special Ed majors at La Salle take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cabrini University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Schools list. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Radnor.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cabrini University are $33,845 a year. Special Ed majors at Cabrini University take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Out of the 694 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Fe Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Santa Fe, SFCC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SFCC are $4,995 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, SFCC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Special Education Schools list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools list. Located in the distant town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
NWC undergraduate students pay an average of $33,590 in tuition and fees each year.
NWC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Special Education Schools list.
Out of the 694 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the # 5 spot on the list. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year.
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Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools list. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, BYU also did well on our Best Special Education Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Western Governors University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
WGU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,452 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, special ed graduates from WGU carry an average student debtload of $26,383.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, WGU also did well on our Best Special Education Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Chadron State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Chadron, Chadron State College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chadron State College are $7,206 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Chadron State College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Special Education Schools list.
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University of the Cumberlands did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for special education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Williamsburg.
Cumberlands undergraduate students pay an average of $9,875 in tuition and fees each year.
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Morningside College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools list. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Morningside undergraduate students pay an average of $35,270 in tuition and fees each year.
Itawamba Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Fulton, ICC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ICC are $5,360 per year.
Minot State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. MSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Minot.
MSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,163 in tuition and fees each year.
MSU also claimed a spot on our Best Special Education Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Worcester State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Worcester State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,666 in tuition and fees each year.
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Pima Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for special education students. It came in at #14 on the list. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Tucson.
Pima County Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $7,566 in tuition and fees each year. On average, special ed graduates from Pima County Community College District take out $15,125 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Special Education at Pima Community College
With a ranking of #15, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCTC are $6,603 a year.
Read full report on Special Education at Waukesha County Technical College
Concordia University, Irvine ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools list. Concordia University, Irvine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Concordia University, Irvine are $38,740 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Concordia University, Irvine is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Special Education Schools list.
Read full report on Special Education at Concordia University, Irvine
With a ranking of #17, Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fayette.
CMU CGES undergraduate students pay an average of $6,720 in tuition and fees each year.
Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 a year. While working on their degree, special ed majors at Minnesota State Mankato accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Minnesota State Mankato also is in the top 15% of our Best Special Education Schools ranking.
Wayne State College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSC are $7,458 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, WSC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Special Education Schools list.
Read full report on Special Education at Wayne State College
With a ranking of #20, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. NWTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWTC are $6,849 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, NWTC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Special Education Schools list.
Broward College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Schools ranking. BC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BC are $8,952 a year. After completing their degree, special ed graduates from BC carry an average student debtload of $15,237.
Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for special education students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the remote town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 per year.
Hamline University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hamline are $46,221 per year.
Fitchburg State University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. Located in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Fitchburg State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,735 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Scranton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for special education students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
University of Scranton undergraduate students pay an average of $48,462 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, University of Scranton also did well on our Best Special Education Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Special Education Schools
Additional Award Winners
This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Value Special Education Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 694 different United States special education schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Special Education students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Special Education Schools award.
Special Education by Region
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Majors Related to Special Ed
One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Special Ed Focus Areas
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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 the rest 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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