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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

20 Colleges
$18,933 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,761 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Master'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.

The Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Massachusetts to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools

#1

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Fitchburg State University the best value school in Massachusetts for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Fitchburg State are $6,012 a year.

Read full report on Special Education at Fitchburg State University

#2

Gordon College

Wenham, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gordon College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Wenham, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Gordon College are $6,400 per year.

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#3

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Out of the 20 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Westfield State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Westfield is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Westfield.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Westfield are $6,696 per year.

Full Special Education at Westfield State University Report

#4

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Endicott College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly.

Endicott graduate students pay an average of $12,746 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Endicott is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.

Full Special Education at Endicott College Report

#5

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Framingham State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Framingham State is a small public school located in the small city of Framingham.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Framingham State are $12,090 a year.

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With a ranking of #6, Salem State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Salem State graduate students pay an average of $8,857 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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American International College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. AIC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at AIC are $12,717 per year.

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#8

Assumption University

Worcester, MA

Assumption University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Assumption is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Assumption are $13,856 a year.

Read full report on Special Education at Assumption University

#9

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree special education programs. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bridgewater.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bridgewater State are $11,397 per year.

Full Special Education at Bridgewater State University Report

Eastern Nazarene College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Quincy, ENC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at ENC are $10,815 per year.

Full Special Education at Eastern Nazarene College Report

Best Value Special Education Colleges in the New England Region

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

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 20 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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