2027 Best Value Special Education Schools in Maine
[Special Education](/majors/education/special-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong special education education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value special education schools.
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2027 Best Value Special Education Schools in Maine
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the special education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Special Education Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Southern Maine the best value for a degree in special education in Maine. Set in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,090, with out-of-state students paying around $29,940. Students borrow a median of $23,593 to complete the special education program here. Soon after graduation, special education degree recipients from University Of Southern Maine generally make around $53,572. That is a strong return on a $23,593 median debt. University Of Southern Maine admits about 79% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in special education will find it at University Of Maine, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,326, compared with $36,756 for out-of-state students. Special Education graduates carry a median of $25,984 in student loans. Early-career special education graduates make about $49,410. That is a strong return on a $25,984 median debt. University Of Maine admits about 97% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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