2026 Best Value General Special Education Schools in Oregon
[General Special Education](/majors/education/special-education/general-special-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general special education students.
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2026 Best Value General Special Education Schools in Oregon
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general special education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Special Education Schools
Our analysis ranked Portland State University the best value for a degree in general special education in Oregon. Set in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,118, with out-of-state students paying around $29,136. Students borrow a median of $26,475 to complete the general special education program here. Early-career general special education graduates make about $56,409. That is a strong return on a $26,475 median debt. Portland State University admits about 91% of applicants.
Western Oregon University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general special education, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon University is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,514, compared with $32,169 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general special education graduates is $24,166. General Special Education graduates of Western Oregon University earn a median of $61,018 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Western Oregon University admits about 98% of applicants.
University Of Oregon came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value general special education schools. Located in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $15,320 in tuition and fees, compared with $42,516 for out-of-state students. General Special Education graduates carry a median of $22,034 in student loans. Early-career general special education graduates make about $54,866. Set against $22,034 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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