by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Special Education](/majors/education/special-education/general-special-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general special education schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general special education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is College Of Southern Nevada, our #1 best value for general special education in Nevada. College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,358, while out-of-state students pay about $13,024. Typical student debt for general special education graduates is $9,250. Early-career general special education graduates make about $35,850. That is a strong return on a $9,250 median debt.
University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general special education, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Las Vegas, University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,748, while out-of-state students pay about $27,411. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete the general special education program here. Early-career general special education graduates make about $53,933. Set against $11,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 96%.
University Of Nevada Reno came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value general special education schools. Set in the city of Reno, University Of Nevada Reno is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,578, compared with $27,720 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general special education graduates is $19,918. Early-career general special education graduates make about $50,691. That is a strong return on a $19,918 median debt. The acceptance rate is 74%.
The ranking above is published 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
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