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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) in Missouri

13 Ranked Colleges
292 Degrees Awarded
$16,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master's in Missouri 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. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 33,249 people earned their degree in special education, making the major the 39th most popular in the United States. 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 Missouri, there were 570 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,557 and $26,698 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 292 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,588 and $39,214 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in special education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent special education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the special education program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) in Missouri

#1

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k. Kirksville, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our missouri master’s degree special ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, Truman State has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State are $16,551, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Truman State University Special Education Report

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 47 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Special Education Report

#3

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fontbonne University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 21 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fontbonne University, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fontbonne University are $14,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Missouri State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Northwest Missouri State University is a medium-sized school located in Maryville, Missouri that handed out 45 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our missouri master’s degree special ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, Northwest has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest are $6,673, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #5 spot on the list. UMSL is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 22 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UMSL also took the #10 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - St Louis are $30,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#8 in overall quality

University of Central Missouri landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UCM is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCM are $16,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Cape Girardeau, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southeast Missouri State University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeast Missouri State University are $10,792, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Southeast Missouri State University Special Education Report

Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Missouri State is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 21 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Missouri State Special Education Report

#9

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lindenwood University, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550.

Full Lindenwood University Special Education Report

#10

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri

University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 3 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UMKC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Special Education at University of Missouri - Kansas City

#11

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, Missouri

Rockhurst University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 1 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Rockhurst also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rockhurst University are $16,780.

Full Rockhurst University Special Education Report

#12

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#2 in overall quality

Webster University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 34 degrees to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

Webster did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Webster University are $13,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Drury University

Springfield, Missouri

Drury University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Missouri For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Drury University is a small school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 24 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Drury University also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drury University are $8,515, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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