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2023 Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Washington

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$14,812 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,761 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree 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.

The Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Washington to see which master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Washington

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

Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Special Education

#1

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Our 2023 rankings named Gonzaga University the best value school in Washington for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Gonzaga are $14,878 per year.

Full Special Education at Gonzaga University Report

#2

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Whitworth University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value special education schools in Washington. Located in the suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Whitworth are $12,456 per year.

Read full report on Special Education at Whitworth University

#3

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seattle University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Seattle U are $14,310 per year.

Read full report on Special Education at Seattle University

The excellent master’s degree programs at Washington State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value special education schools in Washington. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Wazzu are $13,740 a year.

Read full report on Special Education at Washington State University

Out of the 6 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW Seattle are $17,754 per year.

UW Seattle also made our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list, coming in at #3.

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

Eastern Washington University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at EWU are $13,379 per year.

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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.

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