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2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Wisconsin

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$21,365 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,559 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

With 288 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #12 most popular major in Wisconsin.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Wisconsin 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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Wisconsin

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

Top 10 Best Special Education Schools

#1

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI
$29,920 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Viterbo University the best value school in Wisconsin for special education students. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Viterbo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Viterbo are $29,920 per year.

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$8,874 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 14 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Eau Claire are $8,874 per year.

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#3

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, WI
$32,766 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 14 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Wisconsin Lutheran College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, WLC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WLC are $32,766 per year.

WLC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Special Education Schools in Wisconsin list.

Full Special Education at Wisconsin Lutheran College Report

$7,730 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the town of Whitewater.

UW - Whitewater undergraduate students pay an average of $7,730 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$7,733 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Wisconsin. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Oshkosh are $7,733 per year.

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$10,720 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.

UW - Madison undergraduate students pay an average of $10,720 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UW - Madison also took the #3 spot in our Best Special Education Schools in Wisconsin rankings.

Full Special Education at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

#7

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI
$31,258 Average Tuition & Fees

Alverno College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Alverno are $31,258 per year.

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#8

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI
$35,140 Average Tuition & Fees

Carroll University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in Wisconsin list. Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waukesha.

Carroll U undergraduate students pay an average of $35,140 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Carroll U also made our Best Special Education Schools in Wisconsin list, coming in at #5.

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$8,155 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Superior did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. Located in the suburb of Superior, UW - Superior is a public school with a small student population.

UW - Superior undergraduate students pay an average of $8,155 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$31,952 Average Tuition & Fees

Concordia University, Wisconsin ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Concordia University, Wisconsin are $31,952 per year.

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Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 287
Illinois 631
Ohio 484
Indiana 2,044

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 14 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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