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2023 Best Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

23 Colleges
$20,249 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,862 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, special education was ranked #29 in the country. In fact 36,792 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Best Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the New England Region to see which graduate certificate 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. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Worcester State University the best value school in the New England Region for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Worcester State are $5,796 a year.

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#2

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Fitchburg State University is a great value for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Fitchburg State are $6,012 a year.

Full Special Education at Fitchburg State University Report

#3

Granite State College

Concord, NH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Granite State College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the fringe town of Concord, GSC is a public college with a small student population.

GSC graduate students pay an average of $10,620 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, GSC also did well on our Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Special Education at Granite State College Report

#4

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Endicott College is a great value for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Endicott graduate students pay an average of $12,746 in tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Assumption University

Worcester, MA

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

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Assumption are $13,856 per year.

Read full report on Special Education at Assumption University

#6

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

With a ranking of #6, Fairfield University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Fairfield U are $19,498 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Fairfield U also did well on our Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Special Education at Fairfield University Report

University of Maine at Farmington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the remote town of Farmington, UMaine Farmington is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UMaine Farmington are $11,038 a year.

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#8

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Quinnipiac University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Quinnipiac are $20,340 a year.

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American International College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Springfield, AIC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

AIC graduate students pay an average of $12,717 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Special Education at American International College Report

Salem State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Salem State is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Salem State are $10,477 per year.

Read full report on Special Education at Salem State University

Best Special Education Colleges by State

Explore the best special education colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,313
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 23 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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