2026 Best Value General Special Education Schools in Washington
[General Special Education](/majors/education/special-education/general-special-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 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 Washington
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general special education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Special Education Schools
University Of Washington Seattle Campus earned the #1 spot for value among general special education schools in Washington. Located in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,973 in tuition and fees, compared with $43,209 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general special education graduates is $16,481. Soon after graduation, general special education degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $73,549. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Washington Seattle Campus admits about 39% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Eastern Washington University earned it the #2 place for general special education. Located in the town of Cheney, Eastern Washington University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $8,586 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $26,583. Typical student debt for general special education graduates is $23,000. Early-career general special education graduates make about $41,883. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 91%.
Western Washington University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value general special education schools. Located in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,582, compared with $28,707 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $29,284 to complete the general special education program here. Soon after graduation, general special education degree recipients from Western Washington University generally make around $52,912. That is a strong return on a $29,284 median debt. The acceptance rate is 93%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at City University Of Seattle earned it the #4 place for general special education. City University Of Seattle is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,929. Typical student debt for general special education graduates is $18,000. Soon after graduation, general special education degree recipients from City University Of Seattle generally make around $76,698. That is a strong return on a $18,000 median debt.
Gonzaga University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value general special education schools. Gonzaga University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $55,480. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the general special education program here. Early-career general special education graduates make about $58,733. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Gonzaga University admits about 82% of applicants.
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 · 13 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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