2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Michigan
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Special Education School for You
Special Education is the #49 most popular major in Michigan with 607 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Special Education Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Michigan to see which 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.
Top 10 Best Special Education Schools
Our analysis found Spring Arbor University to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Spring Arbor.
Spring Arbor undergraduate students pay an average of $31,080 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Spring Arbor take out is $30,428.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great value for special education students. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Central Michigan take out is $31,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $385, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 18 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Saginaw Valley State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of University Center.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saginaw Valley State University are $11,130 per year. After completing their degree, special ed graduates from Saginaw Valley State University carry an average student debtload of $30,000.
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Out of the 18 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.
GVSU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, special ed graduates from GVSU carry an average student debtload of $31,000.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, GVSU also did well on our Best Special Education Schools in Michigan list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Michigan. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Michigan State are $15,966 a year. After completing their degree, special ed graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debtload of $22,873.
Michigan State also took the #4 spot in our Best Special Education Schools in Michigan rankings.
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Northern Michigan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Schools in Michigan ranking. Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Marquette.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northern Michigan University are $13,206 a year.
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Western Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
WMU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,434 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, special ed graduates from WMU carry an average student debtload of $31,000.
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Wayne State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wayne State are $15,199 per year. On average, special ed graduates from Wayne State take out $36,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Concordia University, Ann Arbor did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Concordia University, Ann Arbor undergraduate students pay an average of $31,830 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of Michigan - Flint landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. Located in the city of Flint, UM Flint is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UM Flint are $12,322 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 1,329 |
| Illinois | 1,153 |
| Indiana | 2,282 |
| Wisconsin | 598 |
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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 18 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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