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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Colleges
$17,974 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 Minnesota. With 846 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track 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 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 Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Minnesota 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.

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 Minnesota

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 Minnesota Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Special Education

Our analysis found Minnesota State University - Mankato to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Minnesota. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,146 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at Minnesota State Mankato accumulate an average of around $25,044 in student debt.

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Out of the 9 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Minnesota State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winona State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Winona State are $10,184 a year. Special Ed majors at Winona State take out an average of $26,656 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Winona State also made our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list, coming in at #1.

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#4

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Cloud State University is a great value for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University are $9,170 per year.

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Out of the 9 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the # 5 spot on the list. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead.

MSU Moorhead undergraduate students pay an average of $9,468 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $15,254 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $22,114 in student debt.

UMN Twin Cities also made our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list, coming in at #5.

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#7

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, MN

Martin Luther College 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. Located in the distant town of New Ulm, MLC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MLC are $16,910 a year.

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#8

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University Minnesota landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bethel University Minnesota are $40,080 per year.

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#8

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Augsburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Augsburg undergraduate students pay an average of $41,007 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Special Education Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 539
Kansas 444
Iowa 180
South Dakota 94
North Dakota 186
Nebraska 362

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 9 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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