2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in the New England Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Special Education 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Special Education Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 51 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best value 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. 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.
Top 10 Best Special Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Worcester State University the best value school in the New England Region for special education students. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Worcester.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Worcester State are $16,666 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Fitchburg State University is a great value for special education students. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg.
Fitchburg State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,735 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gordon College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in the New England Region list. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wenham.
Gordon College undergraduate students pay an average of $26,250 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Granite State College is a great value for special education students. Located in the town of Concord, GSC is a public college with a small student population.
GSC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,015 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, special ed majors at GSC accumulate an average of around $26,460 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Quinsigamond Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in the New England Region . Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Quinsigamond Community College are $10,774 per year.
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NHTI-Concord’s Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for special education students. It came in at #6 on the list. NHTI is a small public school located in the fringe town of Concord.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NHTI are $15,450 per year.
NHTI excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Special Education Schools in the New England Region list.
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Endicott College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Endicott are $36,614 a year.
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Assumption University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Worcester, Assumption is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Assumption undergraduate students pay an average of $45,900 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, Fairfield University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Fairfield U are $52,870 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Fairfield U is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Special Education Schools in the New England Region list.
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Westfield State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Westfield are $17,219 per year. The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at Westfield take out is $27,000.
Request InformationBest Special Education Colleges by State
Explore the best special education schools 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 |
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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 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 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).
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