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2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Maryland

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$29,811 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$55,087 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, special education was ranked 5th in Maryland. In fact, 416 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best value programs for special ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Maryland

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

Best Maryland Schools for Affordable Quality in Special Education

#1

Towson University

Towson, MD
$10,464 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Towson University the best value school in Maryland for special education students. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.

Towson undergraduate students pay an average of $10,464 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, special ed majors at Towson accumulate an average of around $19,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $216, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Towson also took the #2 spot in our Best Special Education Schools in Maryland rankings.

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#2

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD
$46,336 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend McDaniel College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at McDaniel are $46,336 a year.

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$10,955 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UMCP undergraduate students pay an average of $10,955 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UMCP not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Special Education Schools in Maryland list.

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$39,745 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Notre Dame of Maryland University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Maryland list. NDMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NDMU are $39,745 a year.

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#5

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD
$44,750 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount St Mary’s University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The Mount are $44,750 per year.

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#6

Hood College

Frederick, MD
$43,140 Average Tuition & Fees

Hood College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. Located in the small city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hood are $43,140 a year. Special Ed majors at Hood take out an average of $27,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD
$58,720 Average Tuition & Fees

Johns Hopkins University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Johns Hopkins are $58,720 per year.

Johns Hopkins also made our Best Special Education Schools in Maryland list, coming in at #1.

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Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 799
Pennsylvania 1,854
New York 4,329
District of Columbia 101
Delaware 165

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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