2024 Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Special Education in Washington
7Colleges
97,023Bachelor's Degrees
$34,245Avg Cost*
Finding the Best Value Special Education School for You
In 2021-2022, 97,023 bachelor's degrees were awarded to special education students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #69 most popular major in the state. This means that of the 5,415,716 bachelor's that were awarded in the country, 1.8% were from a college or university in the state.
This year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Special Education in Washington ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in special ed. To us, 'best value' doesn't just mean the school with the lowest overall costs. For this ranking, we are identifying those special ed schools that provide their students with a hiqh quality education at a price that is lower than other colleges and universities of the same caliber.
To determine the average cost, we look at total expenses - such as tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other related expenses - and then subtract the average financial award a student receives. Knowing this amount can help you determine how much you may have to borrow in loans or take out of savings. Depending on your income and other factors, the cost for you to attend a particular school may be more or less.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Value Special Ed Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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The #1 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Western Washington University. WWU is a large public school located in the small city of Bellingham. As a testament to the quality of education offered at WWU, the school also landed the #1 rank in our Best Special Education Schools in Washington ranking.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at WWU is 4.5 years, and it costs about $29,662 per year to attend the school. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from WWU be around $134,665. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Eastern Washington University landed the #2 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value special education schools. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public college with a large student population. EWU did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our Best Special Education Schools in Washington list.
The average student at EWU graduates in less than 4.7 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $28,387. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from EWU be around $132,000. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
City University of Seattle landed the #3 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value special education schools. Located in the large city of Seattle, CityU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
The #4 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Seattle Pacific University. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle. In addition to being on our best value list, SPU has also earned the #8 rank in our Best Special Education Schools in Washington ranking.
At SPU, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.3 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $38,160. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from SPU is $162,180. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
Saint Martin's University comes in at #5 in this year's ranking. Located in the city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. Saint Martin's also made our Best Special Education Schools in Washington list, coming in at #7.
It takes the average student at Saint Martin’s about 4.2 years to graduate, and it costs about $32,863 per year to attend the school. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from Saint Martin’s is $137,696. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
Whitworth University earned the #6 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the large suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. Whitworth not only placed well in our value rankings. It is also #4 on our Best Special Education Schools in Washington list.
At Whitworth, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.2 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $33,635. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from Whitworth is about $141,267. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
Gonzaga University comes in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. Gonzaga not only placed well in our value rankings. It is also #2 on our Best Special Education Schools in Washington list.
It takes the average student at Gonzaga about 4.1 years to graduate, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $42,765. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from Gonzaga is $176,192. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
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Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 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).
In 2021-2022, 97,023 bachelor's degrees were awarded to special education students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #69 most popular major in the state. This means that of the 5,415,716 bachelor's that were awarded in the country, 1.8% were from a college or university in the state.
