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2023 Best Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

21 Colleges
$21,566 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,862 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, special education was ranked 7th in New York. In fact, 3,568 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in New York to see which graduate certificate 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found The City College of New York to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in New York. CCNY is a large public school located in the city of New York.

CCNY graduate students pay an average of $11,402 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Special Education at The City College of New York Report

#2

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

Out of the 21 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Brooklyn College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Brooklyn College is a large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

Brooklyn College graduate students pay an average of $11,522 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#3

Queens College

Queens, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at QC are $11,612 per year.

Full Special Education at Queens College Report

#4

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lehman College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Lehman are $11,570 a year.

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#5

Hunter College

New York, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hunter College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Hunter are $11,398 a year.

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#6

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

Niagara University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Niagara University, Niagara is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Niagara are $13,950 per year.

Full Special Education at Niagara University Report

#7

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.

Binghamton University graduate students pay an average of $13,780 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#8

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY

SUNY Plattsburgh ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in New York list. SUNY Plattsburgh is a small public school located in the distant town of Plattsburgh.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at SUNY Plattsburgh are $13,151 a year.

Full Special Education at SUNY Plattsburgh Report

#9

Manhattanville College

Purchase, NY

Manhattanville College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Purchase, Manhattanville is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Manhattanville are $17,670 per year.

Full Special Education at Manhattanville College Report

#10

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

With a ranking of #10, College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their graduate certificate. CSI is a large public school located in the city of Staten Island.

CSI graduate students pay an average of $11,650 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Special Education at College of Staten Island CUNY Report

Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,024
Maryland 224
New Jersey 660
District of Columbia 101
Delaware 155

Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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 21 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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