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2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

49 Colleges
$18,084 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$54,743 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, special education was ranked 7th in New York. In fact, 3,568 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Special Education Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 49 schools in New York 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 New York

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

Top 10 Best Special Education Schools

#1

Hunter College

New York, NY
$7,382 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Hunter College the best value school in New York for special education students. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hunter are $7,382 a year.

Full Special Education at Hunter College Report

$7,340 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The City College of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in New York list. CCNY is a large public school located in the city of New York.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCNY are $7,340 per year.

Full Special Education at The City College of New York Report

#3

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY
$7,440 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brooklyn College is a great value for special education students. Brooklyn College is a large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

Brooklyn College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,440 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Special Education at Brooklyn College

#4

Queens College

Queens, NY
$7,538 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Queens College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in New York. Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at QC are $7,538 a year.

Read full report on Special Education at Queens College

#5

Lehman College

Bronx, NY
$7,410 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Lehman College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in New York. Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lehman are $7,410 a year.

Full Special Education at Lehman College Report

#6

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY
$8,815 Average Tuition & Fees

SUNY Cortland landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. SUNY Cortland is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Cortland.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Cortland are $8,815 a year.

Read full report on Special Education at SUNY Cortland

#6

Touro College

New York, NY
$18,908 Average Tuition & Fees

Touro College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Touro undergraduate students pay an average of $18,908 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#8

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY
$7,490 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. CSI is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Staten Island.

CSI undergraduate students pay an average of $7,490 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Special Education at College of Staten Island CUNY

#9

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, NY
$8,523 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, SUNY New Paltz did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Paltz.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY New Paltz are $8,523 a year.

Full Special Education at SUNY New Paltz Report

#10

Dominican College of Blauvelt

Orangeburg, NY
$31,460 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Dominican College of Blauvelt did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. Dominican College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Orangeburg.

Dominican College undergraduate students pay an average of $31,460 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Special Education at Dominican College of Blauvelt

Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Special Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,024
Maryland 224
New Jersey 660
District of Columbia 101
Delaware 155

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 25 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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