2026 Best Value Special Education Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in special education schools, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Special Education Schools Schools
Leading the list is Universidad Metropolitana, our #1 best value for special education schools in the Outlying Areas Region. Located in the city of San Juan, Universidad Metropolitana is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,750. Typical student debt for special education schools graduates is $15,074. Soon after graduation, special education schools degree recipients from Universidad Metropolitana generally make around $26,722. Set against $15,074 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in special education schools will find it at Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo, which ranked #2. Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Arecibo. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,780. Typical student debt for special education schools graduates is $9,117. Soon after graduation, special education schools degree recipients from Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo generally make around $27,188. Set against $9,117 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo admits about 38% of applicants.
University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value special education schools schools. Located in the city of Bayamon, University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,284. Special Education Schools graduates carry a median of $5,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, special education schools degree recipients from University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon generally make around $9,503. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 35%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
[Special Education Schools](/majors/education/special-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
