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2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Washington

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$29,635 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$52,785 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

With 90 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #41 most popular major in Washington.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Special Education Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Washington 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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Washington

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

Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality in Special Education

#1

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA
$48,470 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Gonzaga University the best value school in Washington for special education students. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Gonzaga undergraduate students pay an average of $48,470 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

Read full report on Special Education at Gonzaga University

#2

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA
$47,590 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Whitworth University is a great value for special education students. Located in the large suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Whitworth are $47,590 per year.

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#3

Seattle University

Seattle, WA
$49,335 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Seattle U undergraduate students pay an average of $49,335 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$12,417 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Washington State University is a great value for special education students. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wazzu are $12,417 a year.

Read full report on Special Education at Washington State University

$12,076 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in Washington list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW Seattle are $12,076 a year.

UW Seattle also took the #4 spot in our Best Special Education Schools in Washington rankings.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

$7,922 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Washington University 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. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a large student population.

EWU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,922 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Special Education at Eastern Washington University Report

Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,632
Oregon 180
Nevada 147
Hawaii 28
Alaska 46

One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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