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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) in Michigan

15 Ranked Colleges
322 Degrees Awarded
$22,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master's in Michigan For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 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.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) in Michigan

#1

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making Over $110k. 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.

In addition to being on our michigan master’s degree special ed students whose families make more than $110k list, Central Michigan has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan are $19,359, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

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 #2 for the Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making Over $110k. 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.

In addition to being on our michigan master’s degree special ed students whose families make more than $110k list, GVSU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GVSU are $17,448, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full GVSU Special Education Report

#3

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, Michigan

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Saginaw Valley State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Saginaw Valley State University is located in University Center, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Saginaw Valley State University also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saginaw Valley State University are $28,780, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 54 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Oakland did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland are $24,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Dearborn. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Michigan - Dearborn is a medium-sized public school situated in Dearborn, Michigan. It awarded 3 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our michigan master’s degree special ed students whose families make more than $110k list, UM Dearborn has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UM Dearborn are $25,072, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Michigan - Dearborn Special Education Report

#6

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan

With a ranking of #6, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making Over $110k list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan that handed out 78 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our michigan master’s degree special ed students whose families make more than $110k list, Eastern Michigan has also earned the #3 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 Eastern Michigan University are $26,552.

Full Eastern Michigan University Special Education Report

University of Michigan - Flint came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Flint, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

UM Flint also took the #12 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 - Flint are $18,202.

Full UM Flint Special Education Report

#8

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan

University of Detroit Mercy ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making Over $110k list. Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. 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.

In addition to being on our michigan master’s degree special ed students whose families make more than $110k list, Wayne State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 32 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our michigan master’s degree special ed students whose families make more than $110k list, Michigan State has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan

With a ranking of #11, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making Over $110k list. WMU is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 49 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

WMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Michigan University are $31,355, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, Michigan
#9 in overall quality

Spring Arbor University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Spring Arbor, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 degrees to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

Spring Arbor did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 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 Spring Arbor University are $8,232.

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#13

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan
#8 in overall quality

Madonna University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Livonia, 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 6 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.

Full Madonna Special Education Report

#14

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #14. This medium-sized school is located in Marquette, Michigan, and it awarded 7 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Northern Michigan University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 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 Northern Michigan University are $13,660.

Read more about Special Education at Northern Michigan University

#15

Concordia University, Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Concordia University, Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making Over $110k list. Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a small school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 4 masters’s special ed 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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