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2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Connecticut

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$29,556 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,001 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, special education was ranked 4th in Connecticut. In fact, 412 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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. 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 Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Connecticut 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 Connecticut

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

Top 10 Best Special Education Schools

#1

Gateway Community College

New Haven, CT
$4,496 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Gateway Community College the best value school in Connecticut for special education students. Gateway Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

Gateway Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,496 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#2

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT
$52,870 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairfield University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fairfield U are $52,870 a year.

Fairfield U did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Special Education Schools in Connecticut list.

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$11,882 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Connecticut State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Connecticut list. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New Haven.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SCSU are $11,882 a year. Special Ed majors at SCSU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $174.

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#4

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT
$51,270 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinnipiac University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Quinnipiac are $51,270 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Quinnipiac is ranked #2 for overall quality for special ed in Connecticut.

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$11,781 Average Tuition & Fees

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WestConn are $11,781 a year.

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#6

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT
$43,084 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, University of Saint Joseph did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Hartford.

USJ undergraduate students pay an average of $43,084 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

USJ did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Special Education Schools in Connecticut list.

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$11,542 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Connecticut State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCSU are $11,542 per year.

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#8

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT
$44,885 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Hartford ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UHart are $44,885 per year. On average, special ed graduates from UHart take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

UHart also made our Best Special Education Schools in Connecticut list, coming in at #5.

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$18,524 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, University of Connecticut did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCONN are $18,524 a year. Special Ed majors at UCONN take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT
$45,230 Average Tuition & Fees

Sacred Heart University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Sacred Heart undergraduate students pay an average of $45,230 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Sacred Heart did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Special Education Schools in Connecticut list.

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Best Value Special Education Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,313
Maine 115
Vermont 49
New Hampshire 125
Rhode Island 142

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 10 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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