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2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k

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 $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

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 $30-$48k” 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the special education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for michigan master’s degree special ed students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) in Michigan

#1

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k list. Oakland University is a fairly large public school situated in Rochester Hills, Michigan. It awarded 54 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Oakland also took the #7 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland University are $24,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the #2 spot on the list. GVSU is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

GVSU also took 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

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 #3 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k list. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

Central Michigan also took the #4 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan University are $19,359, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Flint. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k list. UM Flint is a medium-sized school located in Flint, Michigan that handed out 9 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UM Flint also took 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Dearborn. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school situated in Dearborn, Michigan. It awarded 3 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UM Dearborn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. 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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#6

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k list. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 32 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Michigan State, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, Michigan

Saginaw Valley State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University Center, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our michigan master’s degree special ed students whose families make $30-$48k list, Saginaw Valley State University has also earned the #10 rank 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 Saginaw Valley State University are $28,780.

Full Saginaw Valley State University Special Education Report

#8

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Marquette, Michigan, and it awarded 7 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northern Michigan University, the school also landed the #11 spot 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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#9

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 $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. University of Detroit Mercy is a small school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 2 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Detroit Mercy also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Detroit Mercy are $20,047, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

With a ranking of #10, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k list. Wayne State University 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215.

Read more about Special Education at Wayne State University

#11

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Eastern Michigan is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 78 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern Michigan, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan University are $26,552, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 49 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our michigan master’s degree special ed students whose families make $30-$48k list, WMU has also earned the #2 rank 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.

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#13

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan
#8 in overall quality

Madonna University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Livonia, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

Madonna also took 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.

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#14

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, Michigan
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Spring Arbor University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Spring Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 18 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Spring Arbor also took 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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#15

Concordia University, Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#13 in overall quality

Concordia University, Ann Arbor landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our michigan master’s degree special ed students whose families make $30-$48k list, Concordia University, Ann Arbor has also earned the #13 rank 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.

Read more about Special Education at Concordia University, Ann Arbor

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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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