2027 Best Value Other Special Education & Teaching Schools in the New England Region

[Other Special Education & Teaching](/majors/education/special-education/special-education-and-teaching-other/) 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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other special education & teaching students.
What’s on this page:
2027 Best Value Other Special Education & Teaching Schools in the New England 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
Our analysis ranked Rhode Island College the best value for a degree in other special education & teaching in the New England Region. Set in the suburb of Providence, Rhode Island College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,300, compared with $27,299 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $29,851 to complete the other special education & teaching program here. Early-career other special education & teaching graduates make about $57,986. Set against $29,851 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 92%.
University Of Maine is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other special education & teaching, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Maine is a large public school located in the suburb of Orono. Students from in state pay about $13,326 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $36,756. Typical student debt for other special education & teaching graduates is $25,984. Early-career other special education & teaching graduates make about $47,975. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.
Southern Connecticut State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value other special education & teaching schools. Set in the city of New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,442, compared with $16,942 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the other special education & teaching program here. Other Special Education & Teaching graduates of Southern Connecticut State University earn a median of $50,876 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Southern Connecticut State University admits about 92% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth one of the best values for other special education & teaching. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of North Dartmouth. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,612, with out-of-state students paying around $32,567. Typical student debt for other special education & teaching graduates is $27,106. Early-career other special education & teaching graduates make about $54,669. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
Boston University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other special education & teaching, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,102. Typical student debt for other special education & teaching graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, other special education & teaching degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $59,238. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 11%.
Lasell College landed the #6 spot for other special education & teaching value this year. Located in the city of Newton, Lasell College is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $27,040 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other special education & teaching graduates is $26,808. Other Special Education & Teaching graduates of Lasell College earn a median of $57,005 early in their careers. Set against $26,808 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 81%.
Saint Joseph College came in at #7 for value in other special education & teaching this year. Located in the city of West Hartford, Saint Joseph College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $47,278. Students borrow a median of $27,798 to complete the other special education & teaching program here. Other Special Education & Teaching graduates of Saint Joseph College earn a median of $56,400 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 79%.
Narrow Other Special Education & Teaching Schools by State
More Other Special Education & Teaching Rankings
View All Other Special Education & Teaching Rankings >
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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 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.