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2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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1,627 Degrees Awarded
$22,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 22,244 people earned their degree in general special education, making the major the 41st most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,253 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,627 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 43 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general special education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general special education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general special education 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 Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region master’s degree teaching students with disabilities students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Los Angeles. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Cal State LA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 73 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal State LA, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State LA are $17,723, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus General Special Education Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Fresno. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Fresno State is a large public school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 28 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fresno are $17,581.

Read more about General Special Education at Fresno State

Out of the 43 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Dominguez Hills landed the #4 spot on the list. CSUDH is a public institution located in Carson, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Dominguez Hills are $17,884, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Long Beach. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. CSULB is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 19 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

CSULB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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California State University - San Bernardino landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in San Bernardino, California, and it awarded 62 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUSB are $17,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full CSUSB General Special Education Report

#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, California State University - Northridge did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. CSUN is a public institution located in Northridge, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUN also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUN are $17,955, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Washington State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

Wazzu also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25 in overall quality

California State University - San Marcos came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. California State University - San Marcos is a public institution located in San Marcos, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUSM also took the #25 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUSM are $18,661, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Alaska Southeast did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Juneau, Alaska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UAS are $25,017, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UAS General Special Education Report

#11 in overall quality

University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 121 students in 2019-2020.

UNLV did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Las Vegas are $21,962.

Full University of Nevada - Las Vegas General Special Education Report

#12

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington

Eastern Washington University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Eastern Washington University is located in Cheney, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

EWU also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Washington University are $28,921.

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#13

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#10 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 55 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Hawaii at Manoa General Special Education Report

#14

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska

University of Alaska Fairbanks came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UAF is a medium-sized public school situated in Fairbanks, Alaska. It awarded 2 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

UAF also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alaska Fairbanks are $24,287.

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California State University - East Bay came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Hayward, California, this fairly large public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - East Bay are $17,828.

Full California State University - East Bay General Special Education Report

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public institution located in San Luis Obispo, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo are $21,009, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo General Special Education Report

#17

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 59 students in 2019-2020.

SFSU also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFSU are $17,944, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska

University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #18. UAA is located in Anchorage, Alaska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alaska Anchorage are $24,496.

Full University of Alaska Anchorage General Special Education Report

#23 in overall quality

University of Nevada - Reno ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Reno, Nevada, this large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

UNR also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNR are $21,971, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Whitworth University

Spokane, Washington
#5 in overall quality

Whitworth University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Whitworth also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Whitworth are $12,312, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon

Portland State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 76 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#16 in overall quality

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #22. UO is a large school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 30 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

UO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991.

Full University of Oregon General Special Education Report

#23

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, Oregon
#14 in overall quality

Western Oregon University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #23. Monmouth, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 50 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree teaching students with disabilities students whose families make $0-$30k list, Western Oregon State College has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western Oregon University are $28,518.

Full Western Oregon State College General Special Education Report

#24

National University

La Jolla, California
#7 in overall quality

National University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #24. National University is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 315 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

National University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at National University are $15,480.

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#25

Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington
#8 in overall quality

Gonzaga University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Gonzaga is a medium-sized school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 5 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Gonzaga not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Gonzaga are $17,675.

Full Gonzaga University General Special Education Report

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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%.

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  • *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.

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