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2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in New Mexico

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$7,000 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$40,408 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, special education was ranked 5th in New Mexico. In fact, 144 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Special Education Schools in New Mexico ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in New Mexico 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.

2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in New Mexico

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

Best New Mexico Schools for Affordable Quality in Special Education

$1,684 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Central New Mexico Community College the best value school in New Mexico for special education students. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CNM are $1,684 a year.

CNM not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Special Education Schools in New Mexico list.

Full Special Education at Central New Mexico Community College Report

$2,505 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Fe Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in New Mexico list. SFCC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Santa Fe.

SFCC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,505 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$7,301 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in New Mexico list. NMSU Main Campus is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces.

NMSU Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $7,301 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, special ed graduates from NMSU Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $21,650.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, NMSU Main Campus is ranked #3 for overall quality for special ed in New Mexico.

Full Special Education at New Mexico State University - Main Campus Report

$6,528 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.

ENMU - Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $6,528 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

ENMU - Main Campus not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Special Education Schools in New Mexico list.

Read full report on Special Education at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus

$7,906 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of New Mexico - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in New Mexico. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNM are $7,906 per year.

Full Special Education at University of New Mexico - Main Campus Report

$6,876 Average Tuition & Fees

New Mexico Highlands University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. Located in the remote town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at New Mexico Highlands University are $6,876 per year.

New Mexico Highlands University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Special Education Schools in New Mexico list.

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$16,200 Average Tuition & Fees

University of the Southwest ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in New Mexico list. USW is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hobbs.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USW are $16,200 a year.

USW did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Special Education Schools in New Mexico list.

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Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 3,941
Texas 1,536
Oklahoma 101

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 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.

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