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2023 Best Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$17,750 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,862 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 325 degrees and certificates were awarded to special education students who went to a Connecticut college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for special ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut

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

Best Connecticut Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Special Education

#1

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Our analysis found Fairfield University to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Fairfield U graduate students pay an average of $19,498 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Fairfield U did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list.

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#2

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Quinnipiac University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hamden.

Quinnipiac graduate students pay an average of $20,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Quinnipiac is ranked #4 for overall quality for special ed in Connecticut.

Read full report on Special Education at Quinnipiac University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Connecticut State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at SCSU are $13,321 a year.

Full Special Education at Southern Connecticut State University Report

#4

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Saint Joseph helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value special education schools in Connecticut. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Hartford.

USJ graduate students pay an average of $15,264 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Special Ed majors at USJ take out an average of $18,949 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.

Full Special Education at University of Saint Joseph Report

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

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCONN are $20,325 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UCONN is ranked #5 for overall quality for special ed in Connecticut.

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#6

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Sacred Heart University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate special education programs. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Sacred Heart are $34,509 a year.

Sacred Heart did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut list.

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Best Value Special Education Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,231
Rhode Island 50
New Hampshire 99
Maine 91
Vermont 45

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

Majors Similar to Special Ed

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.

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