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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$31,087 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,520 Avg Salary

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

Special Education is the #29 most popular major in Massachusetts with 1,313 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Massachusetts to see which bachelor's degree 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.

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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

Best Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Special Education

#1

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Our analysis found Westfield State University to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Westfield are $11,139 a year.

Full Special Education at Westfield State University Report

#2

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Bridgewater State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Bridgewater State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,732 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Bridgewater State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,793.

Full Special Education at Bridgewater State University Report

#3

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fitchburg State University is a great value for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg.

Fitchburg State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,655 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Special Education at Fitchburg State University

#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Boston U are $59,816 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Boston U is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.

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#5

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lesley University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lesley are $29,550 a year.

Read full report on Special Education at Lesley University

#5

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Endicott College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Endicott undergraduate students pay an average of $36,614 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Special Education at Endicott College Report

#7

Curry College

Milton, MA

Curry College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Milton, Curry is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Curry are $43,270 a year.

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#8

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

Merrimack College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Merrimack is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Andover.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Merrimack are $46,916 per year.

Full Special Education at Merrimack College Report

Best Value Special Education Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 412
New Hampshire 125
Maine 115
Rhode Island 142
Vermont 49

Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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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