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

15 Ranked Colleges
322 Degrees Awarded
$22,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master's in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Special Education is the 39th most popular major in the country with 33,249 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, special education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,879 and had an average of $28,500 in loans still to pay off.

Across Michigan, there were 673 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,850 and $33,425 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 322 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,608 and $41,198 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in special education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great 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 special education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for michigan master’s degree special ed students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) in Michigan

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school handed out 32 degrees to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oakland University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k. Oakland is a public institution located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 54 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Oakland also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland are $24,648.

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#3

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grand Valley State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k. Allendale, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GVSU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Valley State University are $17,448, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k list. Central Michigan is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Central Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan are $19,359, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Michigan - Dearborn is located in Dearborn, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UM Dearborn, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Dearborn are $25,072.

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University of Michigan - Flint ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Flint, Michigan, and it awarded 9 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UM Flint, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UM Flint are $18,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, Michigan

With a ranking of #7, Northern Michigan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized school located in Marquette, Michigan that handed out 7 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our michigan master’s degree special ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, Northern Michigan University has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Michigan University are $13,660, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, Michigan

Saginaw Valley State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school situated in University Center, Michigan. It awarded 11 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Saginaw Valley State University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saginaw Valley State University are $28,780, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Saginaw Valley State University Special Education Report

#9

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan

With a ranking of #9, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 49 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

WMU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WMU are $31,355, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Western Michigan University Special Education Report

#10

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ypsilanti, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 78 students in 2019-2020.

Eastern Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan are $26,552, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k list. Wayne State is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Wayne State also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan

University of Detroit Mercy did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Detroit Mercy, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Detroit Mercy are $20,047.

Full University of Detroit Mercy Special Education Report

#13

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, Michigan
#9 in overall quality

Spring Arbor University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Spring Arbor University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spring Arbor, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Spring Arbor, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Spring Arbor are $8,232, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan
#8 in overall quality

Madonna University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k list. Madonna University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Livonia, Michigan. It awarded 6 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Madonna, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Madonna University are $16,200, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Madonna Special Education Report

#15

Concordia University, Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#13 in overall quality

Concordia University, Ann Arbor ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $0-$30k list. Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Ann Arbor also took the #13 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Ann Arbor are $12,620.

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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.

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