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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Colleges
$17,974 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,520 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 846 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #25 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Minnesota 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.

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 Minnesota

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

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

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

Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate students pay an average of $9,146 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from Minnesota State Mankato carry an average student debtload of $25,044.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwest Minnesota State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 a year.

Full Special Education at Southwest Minnesota State University Report

Out of the 9 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Winona State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.

Winona State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,184 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, special ed majors at Winona State accumulate an average of around $26,656 in student debt.

Full Special Education at Winona State University Report

#4

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Cloud State University is a great value for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at St. Cloud State University are $9,170 a year.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a great value for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead.

MSU Moorhead undergraduate students pay an average of $9,468 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $15,254 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $22,114.

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

Full Special Education at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

#7

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, MN

Martin Luther College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the town of New Ulm, MLC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MLC are $16,910 a year.

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#8

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN

With a ranking of #8, Augsburg 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 Minneapolis, Augsburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Augsburg undergraduate students pay an average of $41,007 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University Minnesota landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Bethel University Minnesota undergraduate students pay an average of $40,080 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Special Education at Bethel University Minnesota Report

Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 539
Kansas 444
Iowa 180
Nebraska 362
North Dakota 186
South Dakota 94

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 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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