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.
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2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Special Education Colleges.
Top 15% Best Special Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of the Cumberlands the best value school in the Southeast Region for special education students. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Williamsburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cumberlands are $9,875 per year.
Full Special Education at University of the Cumberlands Report
The excellent programs at Itawamba Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the remote town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ICC are $5,360 per year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Broward College is a great value for special education students. BC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BC are $8,952 a year. After completing their degree, special ed graduates from BC carry an average student debtload of $15,237.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Miami Dade College is a great value for special education students. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MDC are $9,661 per year. On average, special ed graduates from MDC take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
MDC also claimed a spot on our Best Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
The excellent programs at Western Carolina University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in the Southeast Region . WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCU are $8,367 a year. On average, special ed graduates from WCU take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Indian River State College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public college 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.
With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. Located in the town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
UNC Pembroke undergraduate students pay an average of $7,495 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Special Education at University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Nicholls State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for special education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Nicholls State University are $9,039 a year.
Salem College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Salem is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salem are $31,016 per year.
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 school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgetown College are $41,200 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Georgetown College 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.
St Petersburg College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SPC also is in the top 15% of our Best Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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 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.
Full Special Education at Flagler College - St Augustine Report
Georgia Gwinnett College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Gwinnett College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Gwinnett College are $13,734 per year.
With a ranking of #14, Delta State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. Delta State University is a small public school located in the town of Cleveland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta State University are $8,360 per year.
John Brown University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Siloam Springs.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JBU are $28,924 per year.
JBU also claimed a spot on our Best Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #16, Harding University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Harding undergraduate students pay an average of $22,230 in tuition and fees each year.
Harding also claimed a spot on our Best Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Piedmont College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. Piedmont College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Demorest.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Piedmont College are $28,340 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Piedmont College also did well on our Best Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Henderson State University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.
Henderson State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,768 in tuition and fees each year.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for special education students. It came in at #19 on the list. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school located in the remote town of Magnolia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are $14,530 per year.
Full Special Education at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Report
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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FHU are $23,300 a year.
Read full report on Special Education at Freed-Hardeman University
Mississippi College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for special education students. It came in at #21 on the list. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.
MC undergraduate students pay an average of $20,364 in tuition and fees each year.
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 school with a small student population.
Lynchburg undergraduate students pay an average of $33,500 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Lynchburg also is in the top 15% of our Best Special Education Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
University of Memphis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for special education students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly 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.
Read full report on Special Education at University of Memphis
With a ranking of #24, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. 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.
Honorable Mentions
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.
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