2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Special Education School for You
In 2020-2021, 36,792 special education students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #4 most popular in the country.
Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Value Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 164 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the special ed programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 15% Best Special Education Schools
Our analysis found University of the Cumberlands to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Cumberlands undergraduate students pay an average of $9,875 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Special Education at University of the Cumberlands Report
The excellent programs at Itawamba Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in the Southeast Region . ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.
ICC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,360 in tuition and fees each year.
ICC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Read full report on Special Education at Itawamba Community College
The excellent programs at Broward College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
BC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,952 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at BC take out is $15,237.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, BC also did well on our Best Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Out of the 164 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami Dade College landed the # 4 spot on the list. MDC is a very large public school located in the large city of Miami.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MDC are $9,661 a year. Special Ed majors at MDC take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Out of the 164 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Carolina University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 in tuition and fees each year. Special Ed majors at WCU take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Special Education at Western Carolina University Report
Indian River State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for special education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fort Pierce.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Indian River State College are $10,201 a year.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for special education students. It came in at #7 on the list. UNC Pembroke is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Pembroke.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 a year.
Read full report on Special Education at University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Nicholls State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Thibodaux.
Nicholls State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,039 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Special Education at Nicholls State University
Salem College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Salem is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Salem are $31,016 a year.
Georgetown College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgetown College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Georgetown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgetown College are $41,200 per year.
With a ranking of #10, St Petersburg College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. Located in the city of Clearwater, SPC is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SPC are $9,286 a year.
Read full report on Special Education at St Petersburg College
Flagler College - St Augustine came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Augustine.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Flagler St. Augustine are $21,140 a year.
Georgia Gwinnett College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for special education students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Georgia Gwinnett College is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Gwinnett College are $13,734 a year.
With a ranking of #14, Delta State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta State University are $8,360 per year.
John Brown University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. Located in the distant town of Siloam Springs, JBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JBU are $28,924 per year.
JBU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Harding University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for special education students. It came in at #16 on the list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harding are $22,230 per year.
Piedmont College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Demorest, Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Piedmont College are $28,340 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Piedmont College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Henderson State University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. Located in the town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public college with a small student population.
Henderson State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,768 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Special Education at Henderson State University
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $14,530 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Special Education at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Report
Freed-Hardeman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for special education students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FHU are $23,300 a year.
Mississippi College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for special education students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MC are $20,364 per year.
Read full report on Special Education at Mississippi College
University of Lynchburg ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Lynchburg undergraduate students pay an average of $33,500 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #23, University of Memphis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UofM are $14,088 a year. After completing their degree, special ed graduates from UofM carry an average student debtload of $21,125.
Read full report on Special Education at University of Memphis
With a ranking of #24, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Liberty University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,160 in tuition and fees each year. Special Ed majors at Liberty University take out an average of $31,153 in student loans while working on their egree.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Special Education students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Spalding University | Louisville, KY |
| 26 | Arkansas State University - Main Campus | Jonesboro, AR |
| 27 | Carson - Newman University | Jefferson City, TN |
| 28 | University of West Alabama | Livingston, AL |
| 29 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL |
| 30 | Augusta University | Augusta, GA |
| 31 | Converse College | Spartanburg, SC |
| 32 | Union College Kentucky | Barbourville, KY |
Best Special Education Colleges by State
Explore the best special education schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 608 |
| Tennessee | 354 |
| North Carolina | 477 |
| Georgia | 550 |
| Florida | 1,103 |
| Virginia | 1,238 |
| West Virginia | 46 |
| South Carolina | 266 |
| Arkansas | 351 |
| Louisiana | 103 |
| Mississippi | 269 |
| Alabama | 437 |
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Special Education Related Majors for Special Ed
Special Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.
Special Ed Concentrations
Most Popular Majors Related to Special Ed
| 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).
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