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2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

15 Colleges
$24,535 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,520 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

Special Education is the #49 most popular major in Michigan with 607 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for special ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

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

Top 10 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Our analysis found Saginaw Valley State University to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of University Center.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Saginaw Valley State University are $11,130 a year.

Full Special Education at Saginaw Valley State University Report

#2

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great value for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $385, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Special Education at Central Michigan University

Out of the 15 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WMU are $13,434 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from WMU carry an average student debtload of $30,120.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great value for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

GVSU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GVSU also is in the top 20% of our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking.

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#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Michigan State undergraduate students pay an average of $15,966 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Michigan State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,315.

Michigan State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.

Read full report on Special Education at Michigan State University

Eastern Michigan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Michigan are $15,500 per year.

Full Special Education at Eastern Michigan University Report

Northern Michigan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree special education programs. Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Marquette.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northern Michigan University are $13,206 a year.

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#8

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wayne State are $15,199 per year.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UM Dearborn are $13,816 a year.

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#10

Hope College

Holland, MI

With a ranking of #10, Hope College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Hope undergraduate students pay an average of $36,650 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Hope not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.

Full Special Education at Hope College Report

Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Special Education Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 1,329
Illinois 1,153
Indiana 2,282
Wisconsin 598

One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 15 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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