2023 Best Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for special ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Best Minnesota Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates 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 graduate certificate in Minnesota. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 per year.
Minnesota State Mankato not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winona State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
Winona State graduate students pay an average of $8,756 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Winona State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Saint Paul is a great value for special education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550 a year.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Hamline University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value special education schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Hamline are $10,402 a year.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Saint Cloud State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value special education schools in Minnesota. 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 graduate student at St. Cloud State University are $9,192 a year.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $19,494 per year. After completing their Graduate Certificate, special ed graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $21,104.
Request InformationBest Value Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 539 |
| Kansas | 444 |
| Iowa | 180 |
| Nebraska | 362 |
| North Dakota | 186 |
| South Dakota | 94 |
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Majors Related to Special Ed
One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 7 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).
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