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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$31,087 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,520 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, special education students earned 1,313 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for special ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

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

Check out the special ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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

#1

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Our analysis found Westfield State University to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Westfield is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Westfield.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Westfield are $11,139 a year.

Full Special Education at Westfield State University Report

#2

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bridgewater State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value special education schools in Massachusetts. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bridgewater State are $10,732 per year. The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Bridgewater State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,793.

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#3

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fitchburg State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Fitchburg State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,655 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Special Education at Fitchburg State University Report

#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Boston U undergraduate students pay an average of $59,816 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Boston U also made our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list, coming in at #1.

Read full report on Special Education at Boston University

#5

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lesley University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lesley are $29,550 a year.

Read full report on Special Education at Lesley University

#5

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Endicott College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value special education schools in Massachusetts. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Beverly.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Endicott are $36,614 a year.

Endicott also claimed a spot on our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Full Special Education at Endicott College Report

#7

Curry College

Milton, MA

With a ranking of #7, Curry College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Curry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Milton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Curry are $43,270 per year.

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#8

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

Merrimack College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Merrimack undergraduate students pay an average of $46,916 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Special Education Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 412
Maine 115
Vermont 49
New Hampshire 125
Rhode Island 142

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Special Ed Focus Areas

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 8 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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