2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Special Education School for You
Special Education is the #29 most popular major in the country with 36,792 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
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 the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 164 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 15% Best Special Education Schools
Our analysis found University of the Cumberlands to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cumberlands are $9,875 per year.
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Out of the 164 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Itawamba Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Fulton, ICC is a public school with a small student population.
ICC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,360 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at Broward College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in the Southeast Region . BC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BC are $8,952 per year. After completing their degree, special ed graduates from BC carry an average student debtload of $15,237.
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Out of the 164 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami Dade College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MDC are $9,661 a year. On average, special ed graduates from MDC take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, MDC also did well on our Best Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Carolina University is a great value for special education students. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year. On average, special ed graduates from WCU take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #6, Indian River State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. Located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Indian River State College are $10,201 a year.
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University of North Carolina at Pembroke came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 per year.
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Nicholls State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Nicholls State University are $9,039 a year.
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Salem College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Salem is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Salem undergraduate students pay an average of $31,016 in tuition and fees each year.
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Georgetown College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. Located in the town of Georgetown, Georgetown College 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 Georgetown College are $41,200 a year.
Georgetown College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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St Petersburg College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Clearwater.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SPC are $9,286 a year.
SPC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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With a ranking of #12, Flagler College - St Augustine did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. Located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine, Flagler St. Augustine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Flagler St. Augustine are $21,140 a year.
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Georgia Gwinnett College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for special education students. It came in at #13 on the list. Georgia Gwinnett College is a large public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.
Georgia Gwinnett College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,734 in tuition and fees each year.
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Delta State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Delta State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Cleveland.
Delta State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,360 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #15, John Brown University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Siloam Springs.
JBU undergraduate students pay an average of $28,924 in tuition and fees each year.
JBU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Harding University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Harding undergraduate students pay an average of $22,230 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Harding also is in the top 15% of our Best Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Piedmont College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Piedmont College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Demorest.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Piedmont College are $28,340 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Piedmont College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Henderson State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for special education students. It came in at #18 on the list. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Henderson State University are $9,768 per year.
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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school located in the town of Magnolia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are $14,530 a year.
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Freed-Hardeman University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. FHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Henderson.
FHU undergraduate students pay an average of $23,300 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #21, Mississippi College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MC are $20,364 a year.
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University of Lynchburg came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg are $33,500 a year.
Lynchburg excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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University of Memphis came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofM are $14,088 per year. While working on their degree, special ed majors at UofM accumulate an average of around $21,125 in student debt.
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Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for special education students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Liberty University are $16,160 a year. On average, special ed graduates from Liberty University take out $31,153 in student loans while working on their degree.
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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 Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Spalding University | Louisville, KY |
| 26 | Arkansas State University - Main Campus | Jonesboro, AR |
| 27 | Carson - Newman University | Jefferson City, TN |
| 28 | University of West Alabama | Livingston, AL |
| 29 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL |
| 30 | Augusta University | Augusta, GA |
| 31 | Converse College | Spartanburg, SC |
| 32 | Union College Kentucky | Barbourville, KY |
Best Special Education Colleges by State
Explore the best special education schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 550 |
| Virginia | 1,238 |
| North Carolina | 477 |
| Florida | 1,103 |
| Tennessee | 354 |
| Kentucky | 608 |
| South Carolina | 266 |
| Louisiana | 103 |
| Arkansas | 351 |
| Alabama | 437 |
| Mississippi | 269 |
| West Virginia | 46 |
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Majors Related to Special Ed
One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar 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 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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