2026 Best Value Other Special Education & Teaching Schools in the Far Western Region

[Other Special Education & Teaching](/majors/education/special-education/special-education-and-teaching-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for other special education & teaching students.
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2026 Best Value Other Special Education & Teaching Schools in the Far Western Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other special education & teaching degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Special Education & Teaching Schools
California State University Los Angeles tops our 2026 list of the best value other special education & teaching schools in the Far Western Region. Set in the city of Los Angeles, California State University Los Angeles is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,164, compared with $19,764 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other special education & teaching graduates is $14,430. Early-career other special education & teaching graduates make about $48,403. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. California State University Los Angeles admits about 91% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in other special education & teaching will find it at California State University Northridge, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Northridge, California State University Northridge is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,458 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $20,058. Other Special Education & Teaching graduates carry a median of $16,202 in student loans. Early-career other special education & teaching graduates make about $68,093. That is a strong return on a $16,202 median debt. The acceptance rate is 93%.
University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value other special education & teaching schools. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,973, with out-of-state students paying around $43,209. Other Special Education & Teaching graduates carry a median of $16,481 in student loans. Early-career other special education & teaching graduates make about $65,681. That is a strong return on a $16,481 median debt. University Of Washington Seattle Campus admits about 39% of applicants.
Fresno Pacific University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other special education & teaching, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $36,660. Students borrow a median of $24,596 to complete the other special education & teaching program here. Soon after graduation, other special education & teaching degree recipients from Fresno Pacific University generally make around $80,696. That is a strong return on a $24,596 median debt. The acceptance rate is 64%.
Students looking for strong value in other special education & teaching will find it at Western Oregon University, which ranked #5. Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon University is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,514, with out-of-state students paying around $32,169. Students borrow a median of $24,166 to complete the other special education & teaching program here. Soon after graduation, other special education & teaching degree recipients from Western Oregon University generally make around $39,436. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 98% of applicants are accepted.
Pacific University placed #6 among the best values for other special education & teaching. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $56,374 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other special education & teaching graduates is $26,170. Early-career other special education & teaching graduates make about $53,398. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
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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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.