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2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

21 Colleges
$21,739 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,131 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

With 484 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #15 most popular major in Ohio.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

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 Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Ohio 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.

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 Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for special ed majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Special Education Schools

#1

Ashland University

Ashland, OH
$23,090 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Ashland University to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Ashland undergraduate students pay an average of $23,090 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Special Education at Ashland University Report

#2

Muskingum University

New Concord, OH
$30,090 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Muskingum University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Ohio list. Muskingum is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of New Concord.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Muskingum are $30,090 a year.

Full Special Education at Muskingum University Report

#3

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH
$9,372 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Youngstown State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,372 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Special Education at Youngstown State University Report

$35,366 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baldwin Wallace University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in Ohio list. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Berea.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Baldwin Wallace College are $35,366 a year.

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

Full Special Education at Baldwin Wallace University Report

#5

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH
$42,460 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Xavier University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Ohio. Xavier is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Xavier are $42,460 per year.

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#5

Mount St. Joseph University

Cincinnati, OH
$33,250 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount St. Joseph University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Cincinnati, Mount St. Joe is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Mount St. Joe undergraduate students pay an average of $33,250 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$23,733 Average Tuition & Fees

Mount Vernon Nazarene University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in Ohio list. MVNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Vernon.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MVNU are $23,733 per year.

Full Special Education at Mount Vernon Nazarene University Report

$12,840 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at OHIO Athens are $12,840 a year.

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#9

Malone University

Canton, OH
$33,400 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Malone University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. Malone is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Canton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Malone are $33,400 per year.

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#10

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH
$44,890 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Dayton came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UDayton are $44,890 a year.

UDayton not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Special Education Schools in Ohio list.

Full Special Education at University of Dayton Report

Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 287
Illinois 631
Indiana 2,044
Wisconsin 288

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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