2026 Best Value Education of the Deaf Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Education of the Deaf](/majors/education/special-education/education-of-the-deaf/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong education of the deaf education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for education of the deaf students.
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2026 Best Value Education of the Deaf Schools in the The Plains States Region
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
Leading the list is Fontbonne University, our #1 best value for education of the deaf in the The Plains States Region. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Fontbonne University is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $29,976. Students borrow a median of $45,511 to complete the education of the deaf program here. Education Of The Deaf graduates of Fontbonne University earn a median of $42,991 early in their careers. Set against $45,511 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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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