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2027 Best Value Special Education Schools in West Virginia

[Special Education](/majors/education/special-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for special education students.

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• Best Value Special Education Schools in West Virginia

2027 Best Value Special Education Schools in West Virginia

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

1

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

$9,162 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,250 Avg Student Debt

$46,354 Median Earnings (10yr)

Marshall University earned the #1 spot for value among special education schools in West Virginia. Marshall University is a large public school located in the city of Huntington. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,162, compared with $20,342 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,250 to complete the special education program here. Special Education graduates of Marshall University earn a median of $46,511 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

$10,104 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,772 Avg Student Debt

$55,939 Median Earnings (10yr)

West Virginia University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value special education schools. West Virginia University is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,104, while out-of-state students pay about $28,608. Typical student debt for special education graduates is $23,772. Special Education graduates of West Virginia University earn a median of $51,871 early in their careers. Set against $23,772 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. West Virginia University admits about 89% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.