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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$19,405 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,520 Avg Salary

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

Special Education is the #21 most popular major in Kentucky with 608 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Kentucky 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 Kentucky

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 Kentucky Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Special Education

Our 2023 rankings named Murray State University the best value school in Kentucky for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Murray State is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Murray.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Murray State are $9,252 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at Murray State accumulate an average of around $23,448 in student debt.

Full Special Education at Murray State University Report

#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Out of the 9 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the # 2 spot on the list. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UK are $12,610 a year. The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at UK take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,154.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UK is ranked #4 for overall quality for special ed in Kentucky.

Full Special Education at University of Kentucky Report

#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Kentucky University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. NKU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NKU are $10,392 per year.

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Out of the 9 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public college with a large student population.

Eastern undergraduate students pay an average of $9,752 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Kentucky University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. WKU is a large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WKU are $10,992 per year.

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With a ranking of #6, Morehead State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Morehead.

Morehead State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,462 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at Morehead State University accumulate an average of around $27,787 in student debt.

Full Special Education at Morehead State University Report

#7

Spalding University

Louisville, KY

Spalding University 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. Spalding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spalding are $26,500 per year.

Full Special Education at Spalding University Report

#8

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

With a ranking of #8, Asbury University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Wilmore, Asbury is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Asbury are $32,652 a year.

Full Special Education at Asbury University Report

#9

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

With a ranking of #9, Bellarmine University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Bellarmine U undergraduate students pay an average of $44,620 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Bellarmine U also made our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list, coming in at #2.

Read full report on Special Education at Bellarmine University

Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Special Education Schools 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
South Carolina 266
Louisiana 103
Arkansas 351
Alabama 437
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 9 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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