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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$10,043 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,761 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You

With 216 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #11 most popular major in Mississippi.

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

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Mississippi 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.

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 Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi

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

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

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi State University the best value school in Mississippi for special education students working on their master’s degree. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Mississippi State are $9,220 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Mississippi State is ranked #3 for overall quality for special ed in Mississippi.

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#2

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delta State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.

Delta State University graduate students pay an average of $8,360 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Delta State University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southern Miss are $9,204 per year.

Full Special Education at University of Southern Mississippi Report

#4

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

MC graduate students pay an average of $12,796 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, MC is ranked #2 for overall quality for special ed in Mississippi.

Read full report on Special Education at Mississippi College

#5

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, William Carey University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at William Carey University are $12,235 a year.

William Carey University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list.

Full Special Education at William Carey University Report

Jackson State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree special education programs. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Jackson.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Jackson State are $8,445 a year.

Full Special Education at Jackson State University Report

Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 1,110
Florida 689
Georgia 398
North Carolina 194
Tennessee 146
Kentucky 428
Louisiana 82
Alabama 248
South Carolina 118
Arkansas 304
West Virginia 41

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 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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