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2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Kansas

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

10 Colleges
$15,680 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$47,813 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education 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 Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Kansas 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.

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 Schools in Kansas

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

Top 10 Best Special Education Schools

$5,430 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Fort Hays State University to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. FHSU is a large public school located in the town of Hays.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FHSU are $5,430 per year.

Full Special Education at Fort Hays State University Report

$8,800 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a large student population.

WSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Special Education at Wichita State University

#3

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS
$7,744 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburg State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Pitt State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,744 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Pitt State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Special Education Schools in Kansas list.

Full Special Education at Pittsburg State University Report

$7,001 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Emporia State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. ESU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Emporia.

ESU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,001 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Special Education at Emporia State University Report

#5

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS
$11,166 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in Kansas list. 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 undergraduate at KU are $11,166 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, KU is ranked #2 for overall quality for special ed in Kansas.

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#6

Washburn University

Topeka, KS
$8,872 Average Tuition & Fees

Washburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for special education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Washburn University are $8,872 a year.

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#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS
$10,420 Average Tuition & Fees

Kansas State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value special education programs. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

K -State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,420 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 Schools in Kansas list.

Read full report on Special Education at Kansas State University

#8

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS
$31,600 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Baker University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for special education students. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Baldwin City.

Baker undergraduate students pay an average of $31,600 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

Read full report on Special Education at Baker University

#9

Friends University

Wichita, KS
$30,864 Average Tuition & Fees

Friends University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Wichita, Friends University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Friends University undergraduate students pay an average of $30,864 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Special Education at Friends University

#10

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS
$34,900 Average Tuition & Fees

Southwestern College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Special Education Schools in Kansas list. Located in the distant 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 undergraduate at SC are $34,900 a year.

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Best Value Special Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Special Education Schools 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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