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2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

33 Colleges
$20,120 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,131 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,329 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #22 most popular major in the state.

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 Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in Ohio 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. 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 Schools in Ohio

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

Top 10 Best Special Education Schools

$5,966 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Cincinnati - Clermont College the best value school in Ohio for special education students. Located in the large suburb of Batavia, UC Clermont College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC Clermont College are $5,966 per year.

UC Clermont College also claimed a spot on our Best Special Education Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#2

Stark State College

North Canton, OH
$4,310 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Stark State College is a great value for special education students. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Stark State College are $4,310 a year.

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$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 33 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.

Ohio State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,936 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, special ed graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ohio State also is in the top 10% of our Best Special Education Schools in Ohio ranking.

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#4

Muskingum University

New Concord, OH
$30,090 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 33 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Muskingum University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Muskingum is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of New Concord.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Muskingum are $30,090 per year.

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#5

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH
$9,372 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Youngstown State University is a great value for special education students. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,372 per year. On average, special ed graduates from Youngstown State University take out $30,370 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$35,366 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Baldwin Wallace University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Berea.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Baldwin Wallace College are $35,366 a year.

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$13,061 Average Tuition & Fees

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Schools in Ohio ranking. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.

BGSU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,061 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, special ed graduates from BGSU carry an average student debtload of $24,625. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $297.

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$11,777 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UC are $11,777 a year. The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at UC take out is $23,201.

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#9

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH
$42,460 Average Tuition & Fees

Xavier University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Schools in Ohio ranking. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

Xavier undergraduate students pay an average of $42,460 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Xavier also is in the top 20% of our Best Special Education Schools in Ohio ranking.

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#10

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon, OH
$23,733 Average Tuition & Fees

Mount Vernon Nazarene University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for special education students. It came in at #10 on the list. MVNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Mount Vernon.

MVNU undergraduate students pay an average of $23,733 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 607
Illinois 1,153
Indiana 2,282
Wisconsin 598

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 25 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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