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2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Arizona

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$12,657 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,753 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, special education was ranked 3rd in Arizona. In fact, 3,222 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.

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 Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Arizona 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 Arizona

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

Best Arizona Schools for Affordable Quality in Special Education

$10,818 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $10,818 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, ASU - Skysong is ranked #1 for overall quality for special ed in Arizona.

Read full report on Special Education at Arizona State University - Skysong

$11,527 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Northern Arizona University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Arizona. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.

NAU undergraduate students pay an average of $11,527 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Special Education at Northern Arizona University

#3

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ
$17,189 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Arizona list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

Grand Canyon University undergraduate students pay an average of $17,189 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Grand Canyon University also made our Best Special Education Schools in Arizona list, coming in at #4.

Read full report on Special Education at Grand Canyon University

$11,348 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Arizona. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ASU - Tempe are $11,348 a year.

ASU - Tempe also made our Best Special Education Schools in Arizona list, coming in at #2.

Read full report on Special Education at Arizona State University - Tempe

#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ
$12,404 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great value for special education students. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Arizona are $12,404 a year.

University of Arizona did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Special Education Schools in Arizona list.

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$9,552 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Education Schools in Arizona ranking. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 per year.

Full Special Education at University of Phoenix - Arizona Report

Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,478
Oklahoma 52
New Mexico 111

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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