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2023 Best Value Colleges for Education of the Deaf (With Aid)

21 Ranked Colleges
363 Degrees Awarded
$16,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Deaf Education Schools For Those Getting Aid

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In 2020-2021, 363 people earned their degree in education of the deaf, making the major the 790th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Best Value Deaf Education Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in education of the deaf. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality education of the deaf programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the education of the deaf program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Deaf Education Schools For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Deaf Education Schools For Those Getting Aid.

Top 21 Best Value Colleges for Education of the Deaf (With Aid)

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Hunter College
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Deaf Education Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Hunter is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 7 ’s deaf education degrees in 2020-2021.

Hunter also made our “Best Education of the Deaf Schools” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $2,158 for deaf education students with aid per year to attend Hunter.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Education of the Deaf at Hunter

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Deaf Education Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Ball State University is a public institution located in Muncie, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ball State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Education of the Deaf Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ball State University is $14,765 for deaf education students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education of the Deaf at Ball State University

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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Miami Dade College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Deaf Education Schools For Those Getting Aid. MDC is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 55 ’s deaf education degrees in 2020-2021.

MDC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Education of the Deaf Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for MDC is $4,870 for Deaf Education students with aid.

Full MDC Education of the Deaf Report

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Florida. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Deaf Education Schools For Those Getting Aid. This fairly large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 14 ’s deaf education degrees in 2020-2021.

UNF also made our “Best Education of the Deaf Schools” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $8,865 for deaf education students with aid per year to attend UNF.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Education of the Deaf at University of North Florida

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Deaf Education Schools For Those Getting Aid. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 28 ’s deaf education degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Greensboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Education of the Deaf Schools” list. It costs about $11,629 for Deaf Education students with aid per year to attend UNC Greensboro.

Read more about Education of the Deaf at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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With a ranking of #6, Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Deaf Education Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s deaf education students in 2020-2021.

FSCJ not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Education of the Deaf Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State College at Jacksonville is $3,129 for deaf education students with aid.

Read more about Education of the Deaf at Florida State College at Jacksonville

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College of Southern Nevada ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Deaf Education Schools For Those Getting Aid list. College of Southern Nevada is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 10 ’s deaf education degrees in 2020-2021.

CSN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Education of the Deaf Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for CSN is $7,019 for deaf education students with aid.

Read more about Education of the Deaf at College of Southern Nevada

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Texas Woman’s University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Deaf Education Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. TWU is a fairly large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 6 ’s deaf education degrees in 2020-2021.

TWU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Education of the Deaf Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for TWU is $9,684 for deaf education students with aid.

Read full report on Education of the Deaf at TWU

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With a ranking of #9, Utah Valley University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Deaf Education Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Orem, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s deaf education degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our deaf education students with aid list, UVU has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Education of the Deaf Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,955 for Deaf Education students with aid per year to attend Utah Valley University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Education of the Deaf at Utah Valley University

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Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Deaf Education Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Lamar University is located in Beaumont, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s deaf education degrees to qualified students.

Lamar University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Education of the Deaf Schools” list. It costs about $11,739 for Deaf Education students with aid per year to attend Lamar University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Lamar University Education of the Deaf Report

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The College of New Jersey
Ewing, New Jersey

The College of New Jersey did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Deaf Education Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Ewing, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s deaf education degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

TCNJ not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Education of the Deaf Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend TCNJ is $28,245 for deaf education students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education of the Deaf at TCNJ

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Western Oregon University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Deaf Education Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Western Oregon State College is a small public school situated in Monmouth, Oregon. It awarded 18 ’s deaf education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our deaf education students with aid list, Western Oregon State College has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Education of the Deaf Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Western Oregon University is $15,214 for Deaf Education students with aid.

Read more about Education of the Deaf at Western Oregon State College

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Deaf Education Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Richmond, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s deaf education students in 2020-2021.

Eastern also made our “Best Education of the Deaf Schools” list, coming in at #15. It costs about $13,763 for Deaf Education students with aid per year to attend Eastern Kentucky University.

Full Eastern Kentucky University Education of the Deaf Report

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Converse College
Spartanburg, South Carolina

Converse College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Deaf Education Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Converse is a small school located in Spartanburg, South Carolina that handed out 5 ’s deaf education degrees in 2020-2021.

Converse also took the #16 spot in our “Best Education of the Deaf Schools” ranking. It costs about $25,534 for Deaf Education students with aid per year to attend Converse.

Full Converse Education of the Deaf Report

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University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Deaf Education Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Chickasha, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s deaf education degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USAO, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Education of the Deaf Schools” ranking. It costs about $8,011 for deaf education students with aid per year to attend University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma.

Read full report on Education of the Deaf at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

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McDaniel College
Westminster, Maryland

McDaniel College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Deaf Education Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Westminster, Maryland, and it awarded 11 ’s deaf education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at McDaniel, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Education of the Deaf Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for McDaniel is $22,385 for Deaf Education students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full McDaniel Education of the Deaf Report

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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Fontbonne University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Deaf Education Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Fontbonne University is a small school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 8 ’s deaf education degrees in 2020-2021.

Fontbonne University also made our “Best Education of the Deaf Schools” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for Fontbonne University is $15,359 for deaf education students with aid.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Education of the Deaf at Fontbonne University

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Deaf Education Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Boston U is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 10 ’s deaf education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Education of the Deaf Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Boston U is $30,395 for Deaf Education students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Education of the Deaf at Boston U

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Flagler College - St Augustine
Saint Augustine, Florida

With a ranking of #19, Flagler College - St Augustine did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Deaf Education Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Flagler College - St Augustine is located in Saint Augustine, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s deaf education degrees to qualified students.

Flagler St. Augustine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Education of the Deaf Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Flagler St. Augustine is $24,981 for deaf education students with aid.

Read more about Education of the Deaf at Flagler College - St Augustine

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California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, California

California Lutheran University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Deaf Education Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. California Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Thousand Oaks, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CLU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Education of the Deaf Schools” list. It costs about $27,410 for Deaf Education students with aid per year to attend California Lutheran University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education of the Deaf at California Lutheran University

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Texas Christian University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Deaf Education Schools For Those Getting Aid list. TCU is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s deaf education degrees to qualified students.

TCU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Education of the Deaf Schools” ranking. It costs about $39,942 for deaf education students with aid per year to attend TCU.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Texas Christian University Education of the Deaf Report

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