2023 Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 36,792 people earned a degree or certificate in special education, making the major the #29 most popular in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 510 schools in the United States to see which master'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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the special ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Special Education
Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
La Salle graduate students pay an average of $1,455 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Special Education at La Salle University
Out of the 510 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Cabrini University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Cabrini University graduate students pay an average of $2,318 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northwestern College is a great value for special education students working on their master’s degree. NWC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Orange City.
NWC graduate students pay an average of $6,360 in tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 510 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Cumberlands landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Cumberlands graduate students pay an average of $4,582 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morningside College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools list. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City.
Morningside graduate students pay an average of $6,516 in tuition and fees each year.
Universidad del Este came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UNE is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Carolina.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNE are $3,552 per year.
Read full report on Special Education at Universidad del Este
With a ranking of #7, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at BYU are $7,700 per year.
BYU also claimed a spot on our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Full Special Education at Brigham Young University - Provo Report
With a ranking of #8, Concordia University, Irvine did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Irvine, Concordia University, Irvine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Concordia University, Irvine graduate students pay an average of $8,564 in tuition and fees each year.
Concordia University, Irvine excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools list.
Full Special Education at Concordia University, Irvine Report
Western Governors University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree special education programs. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at WGU are $7,790 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WGU also is in the top 20% of our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
Read full report on Special Education at Western Governors University
Flagler College - St Augustine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Augustine.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Flagler St. Augustine are $6,864 a year.
Wisconsin Lutheran College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, WLC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
WLC graduate students pay an average of $10,080 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WLC also is in the top 5% of our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
Read full report on Special Education at Wisconsin Lutheran College
Ashland University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Ashland are $6,972 a year.
With a ranking of #13, Fitchburg State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Fitchburg State are $6,012 per year.
University of Scranton ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools list. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.
University of Scranton graduate students pay an average of $11,630 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, University of Scranton is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools list.
Read full report on Special Education at University of Scranton
With a ranking of #15, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 a year.
Minnesota State Mankato also claimed a spot on our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Special Education at Minnesota State University - Mankato
Point Loma Nazarene University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of San Diego, PLNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at PLNU are $11,880 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, PLNU also did well on our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #17, McDaniel College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Westminster.
McDaniel graduate students pay an average of $9,568 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, McDaniel also did well on our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Brandman University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Brandman graduate students pay an average of $12,720 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Brandman also is in the top 15% of our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
Read full report on Special Education at Brandman University
MSU Texas landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree special education programs. Located in the midsize city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
MSU Texas graduate students pay an average of $8,056 in tuition and fees each year.
Gordon College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wenham.
Gordon College graduate students pay an average of $6,400 in tuition and fees each year.
Northwest Missouri State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Northwest graduate students pay an average of $7,064 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Special Education at Northwest Missouri State University
Wilmington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Wilmington University are $9,060 a year.
Minot State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the remote town of Minot, MSU is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MSU are $10,263 per year.
Read full report on Special Education at Minot State University
Wayne State College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools list. WSC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wayne.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WSC are $9,597 per year.
Buena Vista University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Storm Lake.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at BVU are $9,936 per year.
BVU also claimed a spot on our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Rest of the Top Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 510 different United States special education schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Schools award.
Special Education by Region
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Special Education Related Majors for Special Ed
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Special Ed
| 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 26 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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