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2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Rhode Island

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$37,061 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,210 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

Special Education is the #39 most popular major in Rhode Island with 142 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Value Special Education Schools in Rhode Island ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Rhode Island 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Rhode Island

Check out the special ed programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Rhode Island Schools for Affordable Quality in Special Education

#1

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI
$10,702 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Rhode Island College the best value school in Rhode Island for special education students. Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

RIC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,702 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, special ed graduates from RIC take out $30,004 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$37,355 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Roger Williams University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

RWU undergraduate students pay an average of $37,355 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

RWU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Special Education Schools in Rhode Island list.

Full Special Education at Roger Williams University Report

#3

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI
$44,200 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Salve Regina University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Newport.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salve Regina are $44,200 per year. On average, special ed graduates from Salve Regina take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Providence College

Providence, RI
$55,988 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Providence College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in Rhode Island list. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Providence are $55,988 a year. On average, special ed graduates from Providence take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Providence is ranked #2 for overall quality for special ed in Rhode Island.

Read full report on Special Education at Providence College

Best Value Special Education Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,313
Connecticut 412
New Hampshire 125
Maine 115
Vermont 49

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.

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