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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$10,481 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,520 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 437 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #31 most popular major in the state.

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

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Alabama 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.

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 Alabama

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

Top 10 Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

Auburn undergraduate students pay an average of $11,826 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, special ed graduates from Auburn take out $22,145 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $512, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Auburn also made our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list, coming in at #3.

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Our analysis found Athens State University to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. Athens State University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Athens.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens State University are $9,060 per year.

Full Special Education at Athens State University Report

#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UA are $11,620 a year.

UA did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.

Full Special Education at The University of Alabama Report

#4

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

Out of the 10 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of West Alabama landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

University of West Alabama undergraduate students pay an average of $10,990 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Out of the 10 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University at Montgomery landed the # 5 spot on the list. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Montgomery.

AUM undergraduate students pay an average of $8,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UAH are $11,488 a year.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Alabama in Huntsville

University of South Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. USA is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USA are $8,756 a year.

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#8

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jacksonville State University are $11,120 per year.

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#9

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Alabama State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Alabama State is a small public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

Alabama State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,068 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Special Education at Alabama State University Report

With a ranking of #10, Alabama A & M University 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 Normal, AAMU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at AAMU are $10,024 per year. On average, special ed graduates from AAMU take out $29,762 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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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
Georgia 550
Virginia 1,238
North Carolina 477
Florida 1,103
Tennessee 354
Kentucky 608
South Carolina 266
Louisiana 103
Arkansas 351
Mississippi 269
West Virginia 46

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 10 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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