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2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

33 Colleges
$20,120 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,131 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

Special Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Ohio. With 1,329 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Value Special Education Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in Ohio 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. 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 Schools in Ohio

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

Top 10 Best Special Education Schools

$5,966 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Cincinnati - Clermont College to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the large suburb of Batavia, UC Clermont College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UC Clermont College are $5,966 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UC Clermont College is ranked #4 for overall quality for special ed in Ohio.

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#2

Stark State College

North Canton, OH
$4,310 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Stark State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Ohio. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a large student population.

Stark State College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,310 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Special Education at Stark State College

$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 33 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ohio State are $11,936 a year. Special Ed majors at Ohio State take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Special Education at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

#4

Muskingum University

New Concord, OH
$30,090 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Muskingum University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in Ohio list. Muskingum is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of New Concord.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Muskingum are $30,090 a year.

Read full report on Special Education at Muskingum University

#5

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH
$9,372 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 33 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Youngstown State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,372 per year. After completing their degree, special ed graduates from Youngstown State University carry an average student debtload of $30,370.

Full Special Education at Youngstown State University Report

$35,366 Average Tuition & Fees

Baldwin Wallace University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Berea.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baldwin Wallace College are $35,366 per year.

Baldwin Wallace College also claimed a spot on our Best Special Education Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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$13,061 Average Tuition & Fees

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.

BGSU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,061 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Special Ed majors at BGSU take out an average of $24,625 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $297, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Special Education at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Report

$11,777 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in Ohio list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC are $11,777 per year. While working on their degree, special ed majors at UC accumulate an average of around $23,201 in student debt.

Full Special Education at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

#9

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH
$42,460 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Xavier University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. Xavier is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

Xavier undergraduate students pay an average of $42,460 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Xavier also did well on our Best Special Education Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Special Education at Xavier University Report

#10

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon, OH
$23,733 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Mount Vernon Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. MVNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Vernon.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MVNU are $23,733 per year.

Read full report on Special Education at Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 1,153
Indiana 2,282
Michigan 607
Wisconsin 598

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

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