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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$16,458 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,520 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, special education students earned 3,941 degrees and certificates from an Arizona school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

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.

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 Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Arizona 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 Arizona

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

Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Tempe the best value school in Arizona for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Tempe are $11,348 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $20,759 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $396, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 6 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Arizona University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NAU are $11,527 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at NAU accumulate an average of around $22,913 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $279.

Read full report on Special Education at Northern Arizona University

#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Arizona are $12,404 a year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $458, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ottawa University - Phoenix are $13,281 a year.

Ottawa University - Phoenix not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list.

Full Special Education at Ottawa University - Phoenix Report

#5

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great value for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from Grand Canyon University carry an average student debtload of $44,509. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $138, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Grand Canyon University also made our Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list, coming in at #5.

Read full report on Special Education at Grand Canyon University

Ottawa University - Surprise 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 #6 on the list. Ottawa University - Surprise is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Surprise.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ottawa University - Surprise are $33,000 a year.

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Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,536
Oklahoma 101
New Mexico 144

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 6 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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