Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Elementary Special Education

Find Schools Near

2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

28 Ranked Colleges
884 Degrees Awarded
$21,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

Elementary Special Education is the 367th most popular major in the country with 1,422 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 884 elementary special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 28 colleges that offer a degree in elementary special education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality elementary special education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the elementary special education program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

More Ways to Rank Elementary Special Education Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

In addition to College Factual’s rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Special Education (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Hunter College

New York, New York
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Hunter College is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 138 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree elementary special ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, Hunter has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter College are $20,828.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at Hunter College

#2

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brooklyn College landed the #2 spot on the list. Brooklyn College is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 49 masters’s elementary special ed degrees to qualified students.

Brooklyn College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at Brooklyn College

#3

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The City College of New York. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. The City College of New York is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 18 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

CCNY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CCNY are $20,832, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at CCNY

#4

Lehman College

Bronx, New York
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehman College landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 20 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree elementary special ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, Lehman has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lehman College are $21,000.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at Lehman College

#5

Queens College

Queens, New York
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Queens College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Queens College is a fairly large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 28 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

QC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Queens College are $21,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at QC

#6

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. College of Staten Island CUNY is a fairly large school located in Staten Island, New York that handed out 40 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

CSI also took the #23 spot in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSI are $21,080, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at CSI

#7

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York
#16 in overall quality

SUNY New Paltz landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. SUNY New Paltz is a public institution located in New Paltz, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY New Paltz did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY New Paltz are $24,389, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at SUNY New Paltz

#8

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, New York
#24 in overall quality

SUNY Plattsburgh landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. SUNY Plattsburgh is a public institution located in Plattsburgh, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 44 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Plattsburgh did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Plattsburgh are $24,604, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at SUNY Plattsburgh

#9

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, New York
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, SUNY Oswego did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized school located in Oswego, New York that handed out 4 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Oswego also made our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Oswego are $24,331, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SUNY Oswego Elementary Special Education Report

#10

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, New York
#19 in overall quality

SUNY Cortland came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cortland, New York, and it awarded 14 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Cortland also made our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Cortland are $24,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at SUNY Cortland

#11

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, New York
#18 in overall quality

SUNY Oneonta ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Oneonta, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary special ed degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree elementary special ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, SUNY Oneonta has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Oneonta are $24,311.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at SUNY Oneonta

#12

Niagara University

Niagara University, New York
#14 in overall quality

Niagara University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Niagara University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Niagara University, New York. It awarded 26 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Niagara also made our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Niagara University are $14,893.

Full Niagara Elementary Special Education Report

#13

Buffalo State

Buffalo, New York
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Buffalo State did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Buffalo State is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Buffalo State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Buffalo State are $23,905, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at Buffalo State

#14

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, Iowa
#21 in overall quality

Buena Vista University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Buena Vista University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Storm Lake, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

BVU also took the #21 spot in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at BVU are $9,936.

Full Buena Vista University Elementary Special Education Report

#15

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Molloy College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Rockville Centre, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary special ed students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree elementary special ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, Molloy has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Molloy are $22,650, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at Molloy College

#16

Nyack College

Nyack, New York

With a ranking of #16, Nyack College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Nyack is located in Nyack, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s elementary special ed degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Nyack are $13,800.

Full Nyack Elementary Special Education Report

#17

Touro College

New York, New York
#5 in overall quality

Touro College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Touro is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 220 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Touro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Touro College are $13,138.

Full Touro College Elementary Special Education Report

#18

Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Simmons University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Simmons is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 6 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree elementary special ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, Simmons has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Simmons are $21,698, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at Simmons

#19

Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana

Xavier University of Louisiana came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary special ed students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree elementary special ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, XULA has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at XULA are $10,932, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full XULA Elementary Special Education Report

#6 in overall quality

St John’s University - New York came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Queens, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s elementary special ed degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

STJ also made our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at STJ are $30,666.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at St John’s University - New York

#21

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#2 in overall quality

Fordham University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Fordham U is a fairly large school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 18 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Fordham U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham U are $23,846, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Elementary Special Education at Fordham U

#22

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Adelphi University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Adelphi is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Garden City, New York. It awarded 15 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Adelphi did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Adelphi are $43,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at Adelphi

#22

La Salle University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#17 in overall quality

La Salle University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. La Salle University is a small school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at La Salle, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at La Salle University are $26,250.

Full La Salle Elementary Special Education Report

#24

Neumann University

Aston, Pennsylvania
#25 in overall quality

Neumann University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Neumann is a private not-for-profit institution located in Aston, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Neumann did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Neumann are $13,860, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Elementary Special Education at Neumann

#25

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, Iowa

Upper Iowa University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Special Ed Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Upper Iowa University is a small school located in Fayette, Iowa that handed out 2 masters’s elementary special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree elementary special ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, UIU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Elementary Special Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIU are $19,152.

Full Upper Iowa University Elementary Special Education Report

Switch to a Similar Major

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

Credits

Featured Special Education Schools

Find Schools Near You