2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Missouri
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Special Education School for You
Special Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Missouri. With 539 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in Missouri 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Special Education Colleges.
Top 10 Best Special Education Schools
Our analysis found Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CMU CGES are $6,720 a year.
CMU CGES also took the #3 spot in our Best Special Education Schools in Missouri rankings.
The excellent programs at Northwest Missouri State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Missouri. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest are $8,852 per year. While working on their degree, special ed majors at Northwest accumulate an average of around $26,250 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Northwest also did well on our Best Special Education Schools in Missouri list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Missouri. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri State are $8,294 per year. Special Ed majors at Missouri State take out an average of $22,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
The excellent programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mizzou are $11,475 per year. Special Ed majors at Mizzou take out an average of $20,357 in student loans while working on their egree.
Mizzou also made our Best Special Education Schools in Missouri list, coming in at #1.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Missouri list. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Missouri State University are $8,715 per year. The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Southeast Missouri State University take out is $26,226.
Truman State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.
Truman State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,689 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Truman State also took the #5 spot in our Best Special Education Schools in Missouri rankings.
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Lindenwood University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Lindenwood University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,640 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of Central Missouri landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. UCM is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCM are $9,078 per year. Special Ed majors at UCM take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Special Education at University of Central Missouri Report
Missouri Western State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the small city of Saint Joseph, Missouri Western is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Missouri Western are $7,930 a year.
Full Special Education at Missouri Western State University Report
Drury University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in Missouri list. Drury University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Drury University are $32,130 a year.
Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Special Education Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 444 |
| Minnesota | 846 |
| Iowa | 180 |
| South Dakota | 94 |
| North Dakota | 186 |
| Nebraska | 362 |
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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
Majors Similar 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 21 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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