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2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$28,244 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,520 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

Special Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Washington. With 238 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Washington to see which bachelor's degree 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for special ed majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Special Education

Our analysis found Western Washington University to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a large student population.

WWU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,703 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from WWU carry an average student debtload of $25,415. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $168.

WWU also took the #3 spot in our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington rankings.

Full Special Education at Western Washington University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CWU are $8,685 a year.

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Out of the 7 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. EWU is a large public school located in the town of Cheney.

EWU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,922 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from EWU carry an average student debtload of $22,800.

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Out of the 7 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle Pacific University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SPU are $35,646 a year.

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#5

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Out of the 7 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Gonzaga University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gonzaga are $48,470 per year.

Gonzaga not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list.

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Saint Martin’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lacey.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Saint Martin’s are $40,690 a year.

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#7

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

Whitworth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Spokane.

Whitworth undergraduate students pay an average of $47,590 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 234
California 2,861
Nevada 215
Hawaii 49
Alaska 52

Special Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Special Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Special Education 24,497
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 3,111
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 1,789
Elementary Special Education 1,625
Other Special Education & Teaching 1,227
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 1,133
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 655
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 540
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 504
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 415
Education of the Deaf 363
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 226
Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed 222
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs 181
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness 134
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities 122
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic & Other Physical Health Impairments 47
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries 1

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 7 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

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