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2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Louisiana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$11,331 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,739 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, special education was ranked 7th in Louisiana. In fact, 103 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. 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 Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Louisiana 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 Louisiana

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

Best Louisiana Schools for Affordable Quality in Special Education

$6,974 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Louisiana State University - Alexandria to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a small public school located in the rural area of Alexandria.

Louisiana State University - Alexandria undergraduate students pay an average of $6,974 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Special Education at Louisiana State University - Alexandria Report

#2

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA
$7,946 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nicholls State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in Louisiana list. 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 $7,946 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$10,065 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Louisiana Tech are $10,065 per year.

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

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$8,672 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Louisiana. NSU is a large public school located in the town of Natchitoches.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NSU are $8,672 per year.

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$8,289 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Southeastern Louisiana University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Louisiana. Southeastern is a large public school located in the small city of Hammond.

Southeastern undergraduate students pay an average of $8,289 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Southeastern also took the #2 spot in our Best Special Education Schools in Louisiana rankings.

Full Special Education at Southeastern Louisiana University Report

$10,346 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UL Lafayette are $10,346 per year.

UL Lafayette also took the #4 spot in our Best Special Education Schools in Louisiana rankings.

Full Special Education at University of Louisiana at Lafayette Report

$11,958 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Louisiana State University are $11,958 per year.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Special Education Schools in Louisiana list.

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$26,398 Average Tuition & Fees

Xavier University of Louisiana came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the city of New Orleans, XULA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

XULA undergraduate students pay an average of $26,398 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 608
Tennessee 354
North Carolina 477
Florida 1,103
Georgia 550
Virginia 1,238
West Virginia 46
South Carolina 266
Arkansas 351
Mississippi 269
Alabama 437

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 8 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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