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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

10 Colleges
$9,792 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,761 Avg Salary

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

Special Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kansas. With 441 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Master's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for special ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas

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

Top 10 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools

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

FHSU graduate students pay an average of $4,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Special Education at Fort Hays State University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wichita State University is a great value for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at WSU are $7,252 a year.

Read full report on Special Education at Wichita State University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Emporia State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. ESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Emporia.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at ESU are $8,532 per year.

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

Full Special Education at Emporia State University Report

#3

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburg State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Pitt State graduate students pay an average of $8,728 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Special Education at Pittsburg State University

#5

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great value for special education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at KU are $11,045 a year.

KU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list.

Full Special Education at University of Kansas Report

#6

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Washburn University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Washburn University are $9,636 per year.

Read full report on Special Education at Washburn University

#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

With a ranking of #7, Kansas State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students working on their master’s degree. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

K -State graduate students pay an average of $11,225 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

K -State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list.

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#8

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS

Baker University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for special education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Baldwin City.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Baker are $12,246 per year.

Baker also made our Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list, coming in at #3.

Read full report on Special Education at Baker University

#9

Friends University

Wichita, KS

Friends University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree special education programs. Located in the city of Wichita, Friends University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Friends University are $11,988 per year.

Full Special Education at Friends University Report

#10

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

Southwestern College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at SC are $12,768 a year.

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Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 358
Minnesota 679
Iowa 151
Nebraska 155
North Dakota 161
South Dakota 11

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 10 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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