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2027 Best Value Elementary Special Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

[Elementary Special Education](/majors/education/special-education/elementary-special-education/) 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 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for elementary special education students.

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• Best Value Elementary Special Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2027 Best Value Elementary Special Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the elementary special education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Elementary Special Education Schools

1

University Of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

$7,768 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,283 Avg Student Debt

$56,880 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Wyoming earned the #1 spot for value among elementary special education schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,768, compared with $24,178 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for elementary special education graduates is $20,283. Elementary Special Education graduates of University Of Wyoming earn a median of $49,890 early in their careers. Set against $20,283 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Wyoming admits about 97% of applicants.

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Boise State University
Boise, ID

$9,048 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,675 Avg Student Debt

$51,658 Median Earnings (10yr)

Boise State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in elementary special education, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,048, with out-of-state students paying around $27,788. Typical student debt for elementary special education graduates is $26,675. Soon after graduation, elementary special education degree recipients from Boise State University generally make around $46,171. That is a strong return on a $26,675 median debt. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 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.