2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Massachusetts
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Special Education School for You
In 2020-2021, special education students earned 1,231 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 6th in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
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 Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value programs for special ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
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2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Massachusetts
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
Our 2023 rankings named Worcester State University the best value school in Massachusetts for special education students. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Worcester.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Worcester State are $10,586 per year.
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Out of the 21 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Fitchburg State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg.
Fitchburg State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,655 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gordon College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wenham.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gordon College are $26,250 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Westfield State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Westfield undergraduate students pay an average of $11,139 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
The excellent programs at Endicott College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Endicott undergraduate students pay an average of $36,614 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #6, Framingham State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Framingham State are $11,380 per year.
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Salem State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salem State are $11,675 per year.
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Assumption University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for special education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Worcester, Assumption is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Assumption are $45,900 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, American International College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, AIC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at AIC are $39,370 a year.
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Bridgewater State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for special education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Bridgewater State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,732 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Best Value Special Education Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Value Special Education Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Connecticut | 325 |
Rhode Island | 50 |
New Hampshire | 99 |
Maine | 91 |
Vermont | 45 |
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Special Education Related Majors for Special Ed
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Special Ed
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 21 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).
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