2027 Best Value Special Education Schools in Idaho
[Special Education](/majors/education/special-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for special education students.
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2027 Best Value Special Education Schools in Idaho
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 Brigham Young University Idaho the best value for a degree in special education in Idaho. Set in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,800. Students borrow a median of $13,287 to complete the special education program here. Soon after graduation, special education degree recipients from Brigham Young University Idaho generally make around $43,252. That is a strong return on a $13,287 median debt. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
Boise State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in special education, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,048, with out-of-state students paying around $27,788. Students borrow a median of $26,675 to complete the special education program here. Special Education graduates of Boise State University earn a median of $46,171 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 87%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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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