2027 Best Value Other Special Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast 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.
College Factual analyzed 13 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value other special education & teaching schools.
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2027 Best Value Other Special Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast 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
Arkansas State University Main Campus earned the #1 spot for value among other special education & teaching schools in the Southeast Region. Located in the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,090, compared with $14,522 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,399 to complete the other special education & teaching program here. Other Special Education & Teaching graduates of Arkansas State University Main Campus earn a median of $50,720 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,399 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.
A rank of #2 makes Radford University one of the best values for other special education & teaching. Located in the town of Radford, Radford University is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,548, compared with $25,633 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other special education & teaching graduates is $25,514. Early-career other special education & teaching graduates make about $50,536. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Old Dominion University one of the best values for other special education & teaching. Set in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,750, while out-of-state students pay about $33,780. Typical student debt for other special education & teaching graduates is $26,001. Early-career other special education & teaching graduates make about $54,351. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earned it the #4 place for other special education & teaching. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,239, with out-of-state students paying around $22,492. Other Special Education & Teaching graduates carry a median of $26,602 in student loans. Other Special Education & Teaching graduates of University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earn a median of $47,549 early in their careers. Set against $26,602 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte admits about 80% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in other special education & teaching will find it at Georgia Southern University, which ranked #5. Georgia Southern University is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,022, compared with $17,734 for out-of-state students. Other Special Education & Teaching graduates carry a median of $23,687 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other special education & teaching degree recipients from Georgia Southern University generally make around $45,531. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
East Carolina University landed the #6 spot for other special education & teaching value this year. Located in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $7,361, while out-of-state students pay about $23,638. Students borrow a median of $26,416 to complete the other special education & teaching program here. Soon after graduation, other special education & teaching degree recipients from East Carolina University generally make around $47,309. Set against $26,416 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. East Carolina University admits about 89% of applicants.
University Of Central Arkansas earned the #7 position for value in other special education & teaching this year. Located in the city of Conway, University Of Central Arkansas is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,523 in tuition and fees, compared with $18,023 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other special education & teaching graduates is $19,250. Early-career other special education & teaching graduates make about $43,187. That is a strong return on a $19,250 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Kentucky placed #8 among the best values for other special education & teaching. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,502, compared with $34,140 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete the other special education & teaching program here. Early-career other special education & teaching graduates make about $41,217. Set against $26,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 93%.
Brenau University placed #9 among the best values for other special education & teaching. Located in the city of Gainesville, Brenau University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $33,757. Typical student debt for other special education & teaching graduates is $36,299. Soon after graduation, other special education & teaching degree recipients from Brenau University generally make around $59,258. That is a strong return on a $36,299 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Piedmont College placed #10 among the best values for other special education & teaching. Set in the town of Demorest, Piedmont College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $31,700 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $29,975 to complete the other special education & teaching program here. Other Special Education & Teaching graduates of Piedmont College earn a median of $52,567 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 93%.
Georgia College And State University landed the #11 spot for other special education & teaching value this year. Georgia College And State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,186, while out-of-state students pay about $29,512. Typical student debt for other special education & teaching graduates is $26,000. Early-career other special education & teaching graduates make about $49,364. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Georgia College And State University admits about 78% of applicants.
Barry University came in at #12 for value in other special education & teaching this year. Barry University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami. In-state tuition and fees average $34,350. Students borrow a median of $31,180 to complete the other special education & teaching program here. Other Special Education & Teaching graduates of Barry University earn a median of $64,906 early in their careers. Set against $31,180 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
Auburn University ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best value other special education & teaching schools. Auburn University is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn. In-state tuition and fees average $12,890, while out-of-state students pay about $34,922. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete the other special education & teaching program here. Other Special Education & Teaching graduates of Auburn University earn a median of $46,289 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 46% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 13 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 13 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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