2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Maine
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Special Education School for You
With 115 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #36 most popular major in Maine.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Special Education Schools in Maine ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Maine 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.
Best Maine Schools for Affordable Quality in Special Education
Our analysis found University of Maine at Farmington to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. Located in the town of Farmington, UMaine Farmington is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMaine Farmington are $9,590 per year. The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at UMaine Farmington take out is $27,902.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Maine list. UMaine is a large public school located in the suburb of Orono.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMaine are $11,986 per year.
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The excellent programs at University of Southern Maine helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Maine. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Portland.
University of Southern Maine undergraduate students pay an average of $9,904 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 4 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine landed the # 4 spot on the list. Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Saint Joseph’s Maine are $39,986 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Special Education Colleges in the New England Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,313 |
| Connecticut | 412 |
| New Hampshire | 125 |
| 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 4 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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