2026 Best Value Education of the Deaf Schools in Kentucky

[Education of the Deaf](/majors/education/special-education/education-of-the-deaf/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong education of the deaf education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for education of the deaf students.
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2026 Best Value Education of the Deaf Schools in Kentucky
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in education of the deaf, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Education of the Deaf Schools
For return on investment in education of the deaf, no school beat Eastern Kentucky University this year. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,320 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $21,230. Students borrow a median of $28,381 to complete the education of the deaf program here. Education Of The Deaf graduates of Eastern Kentucky University earn a median of $41,278 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked 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 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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